Daughter of Siena
Author(s): Marina Fiorato
The Palio: Siena's famously dangerous and hard-fought horse race. A year of planning, ten riders, three circuits of the piazza - and all over in a single moment. But this year, for two of the women watching, far more than the coveted prize is at stake. For Pia of the Tolomei, the most beautiful woman in Siena, the Palio is her last hope of escaping a violent marriage. For Violante de Medici, it marks the start of what her enemies intend to be her last month as governess of the city. Isolated in her palace, surrounded by conspirators, she must find the courage to uncover a plot that threatens her very existence. The trumpets sound. And into the piazza rides an unknown horseman, clad in the colours of the Tower contrada. What he does during the race will not only change the lives of Pia and Violante, but alter the course of the Medici dynasty itself. Alive with all the colour and rich historical detail that marks Marina Fiorato's work, Daughter of Siena is a dramatic and compelling story of treachery, courage and the power of love.
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Praise for Marina Fiorato 'Fiorato creates her own masterpiece...' -- Booklist 'Captures the scents, passion and vigour of Italy...' -- Books Quarterly 'A great read' -- Best 'A rich tapestry of love, hate, passion, obsession, politics, masquerades, lies and much conniving... beautifully written. One of my favourite novels of 2011.' -- My Favourite Books blog Praise for Daughter of Siena:'The unusual setting and strong female characters are enjoyable; there's plenty of suspense, both political and romantic. Fiorato's understanding of Sienese history and politics is extensive, and the blend of action, political machination, and romance makes for a fast-paced read' -- Historical Novels Review
Marina Fiorato is half-Venetian. She was born in Manchester and raised in the Yorkshire Dales. She is a history graduate of Oxford University and the University of Venice, where she specialized in the study of Shakespeare's plays as an historical source. After university she studied art and since worked as an illustrator, actress and film reviewer. Marina was married on the Grand Canal and lives in north London with her husband, son and daughter.
General Fields
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- : Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- : John Murray Publishers Ltd
- : 0.26
- : 01 September 2011
- : 197mm X 130mm X 27mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 May 2011
- : books
Special Fields
- : Marina Fiorato
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : 823.92
- : 400
