The Borgia Chronicles

The Lion and the Rose is the second book in the The Borgia Chronicles series by Kate Quinn.

The story follows the continuing saga of the Borgia family’s ruthless quest for power and influence in Renaissance Italy, focusing on the intrigues of Cesare, Lucrezia, and their father, Pope Alexander VI.

The Serpent and the Pearl is the first book in the The Borgia Chronicles series by Kate Quinn.

The story follows the lives of Giulia Farnese, a courtesan; Carmelina, a talented cook with secrets; and Rodrigo Borgia, who rises to become Pope Alexander VI.