Rome 1644: A Novel of
Love, Power, and Poison
Remember tonight... for
it is the beginning of always ― Dante Alighieri
In the heart of Rome, the conclave is choosing a new
Pope, and whoever wins will determine the fate of the Eternal City.
Astrologer Mia and her fiancé Jacopo, a physician at
the Santo Spirito Hospital, plan to marry, but the election result is a shock
and changes everything.
As Pope Innocent X takes the throne, he brings along
his sister-in-law, the formidable Donna Olimpia Maidalchini, known as La Papessa – the female Pope. When Mia
is offered a position as her personal astrologer, she and Jacopo find
themselves on opposite sides of the most powerful family in Rome.
Mia is determined to protect her mother, Giulia
Tofana, a renowned poisoner. But with La
Papessa obsessed with bringing Giulia to justice, Mia and
Jacopo's love is put to the ultimate test.
As the new dawn of Renaissance medicine emerges, Mia
must navigate the dangerous political landscape of Rome while trying to protect
her family and her heart. Will she be able to save her mother, or will she lose
everything she holds dear?
For fans of "The Borgias" and "The
Crown," this gripping tale of love, power, and poison will keep you on the
edge of your seat until the very end.
Praise:
'historical fiction
that is brisk, fresh and bristling with intrigue'
~
Bookmarked Reviews ★★★★★
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Deborah Swift is the author of twenty novels of historical fiction.
Her Renaissance novel in this series, The Poison Keeper, was recently voted Best Book of the Decade by the Wishing Shelf Readers Award. Her WWII novel, Past Encounters, was the winner of the BookViral Millennium Award and is one of seven books set in the WWII era.
Deborah lives in the North of England, close to the mountains and the sea.
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