Medici. Lords of Florence
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A great Renaissance parable, told through the epic saga of the Medici family, which left an indelible mark on European history. From the origins of an ambitious banking family to the man who embodied the ideals of Renaissance humanism, and two great Italian queens of France.
Book 1: Coming to Power. Florence, 1429. Giovanni de' Medici created one of the most powerful banks in the world. After his mysterious death, his sons, Cosimo, a refined art connoisseur and astute politician, and Lorenzo, a cold-blooded businessman and warrior, must do everything possible to outwit their enemies and protect the family. Responsibility for the entire Medici empire falls on Cosimo's shoulders. He spares no expense both for the beauty and grandeur of Florence and to protect its political interests.
Nevertheless, their enemies, influential members of the city council, led by Rinaldo degli Albizzi, and the Duke of Milan are not asleep. Every day, the Medici brothers face murder, betrayal, and deadly intrigues... They try to find their father's killer and save the family's honor, but will they be able to survive long enough?
Book 2. The Magnificent Dictator. Florence, 1469. Preparations for the wedding of Clarice Orsini and Lorenzo de' Medici, Cosimo's grandson, are in full swing. Lorenzo's heart belongs to Lucrezia Donati, but he is forced to enter into a dynastic marriage with a girl from an influential Roman family to strengthen the position of the House of Medici. Duty and power take precedence over happiness. Lorenzo the Magnificent becomes the de facto ruler of Florence. His best friend is Leonardo da Vinci. However, life is never easy in the deadly world of Florentine politics. And now Girolamo Riario, the nephew of Pope Sixtus IV, succeeds in organizing a massive conspiracy. Before Lorenzo's eyes, his brother Giuliano is brutally murdered. The magnificent dictator finds himself caught up in a vicious and bloody cycle of events...
A gripping series of historical novels about the most powerful family in 15th-century Italy for fans of The Tudors and The Borgias.
Book 1: Coming to Power. Florence, 1429. Giovanni de' Medici created one of the most powerful banks in the world. After his mysterious death, his sons, Cosimo, a refined art connoisseur and astute politician, and Lorenzo, a cold-blooded businessman and warrior, must do everything possible to outwit their enemies and protect the family. Responsibility for the entire Medici empire falls on Cosimo's shoulders. He spares no expense both for the beauty and grandeur of Florence and to protect its political interests.
Nevertheless, their enemies, influential members of the city council, led by Rinaldo degli Albizzi, and the Duke of Milan are not asleep. Every day, the Medici brothers face murder, betrayal, and deadly intrigues... They try to find their father's killer and save the family's honor, but will they be able to survive long enough?
Book 2. The Magnificent Dictator. Florence, 1469. Preparations for the wedding of Clarice Orsini and Lorenzo de' Medici, Cosimo's grandson, are in full swing. Lorenzo's heart belongs to Lucrezia Donati, but he is forced to enter into a dynastic marriage with a girl from an influential Roman family to strengthen the position of the House of Medici. Duty and power take precedence over happiness. Lorenzo the Magnificent becomes the de facto ruler of Florence. His best friend is Leonardo da Vinci. However, life is never easy in the deadly world of Florentine politics. And now Girolamo Riario, the nephew of Pope Sixtus IV, succeeds in organizing a massive conspiracy. Before Lorenzo's eyes, his brother Giuliano is brutally murdered. The magnificent dictator finds himself caught up in a vicious and bloody cycle of events...
A gripping series of historical novels about the most powerful family in 15th-century Italy for fans of The Tudors and The Borgias.
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