Author: Kelly Evans
Publication Date: 2 May 2023
Publisher: Eska Publishing
Page Length: 385 pages
Vilified by history, Caterina Sforza learned early that her life was not her own. Married at age ten, she was a pawn in the ever-changing political environment of Renaissance Italy.
Resigned to her life as a fifteenth-century wife, Caterina adapted to the role she was expected to play: raising and educating her children, helping the poor in her new home, and turning a blind eye to her husband’s increasingly shameful behaviour. But Fate had other plans for her, and soon Caterina’s path would be plagued by murder, betrayal, and heartbreak.
“Could I write all, the world would turn to stone.”
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Turning the World to Stone Snippet Ten
Half an hour later, they both wore the plain blue dress of kitchen maids. The Riario emblem was emblazoned on the shoulder of each dress, and their heads were covered with linen veils, making it easier for them to walk past the guards at the back of the palace with little fuss.
“That was easier than I thought it would be,” Luisa whispered as they continued around the building to the main concourse.
“Did you want a confrontation with the guards?” Caterina asked.
Luisa blushed. “No. It’s just, I had a story all prepared. You’re Serafina and I’m Palmira and we’ve been working for the count and countess for nearly a year.” She smiled proudly.
“Doing what, exactly?” Caterina was enjoying herself but kept a close eye on their surroundings as they headed toward the Vatican.
She stopped and sighed. “I hadn’t actually got that far yet,” she admitted.
“It’s just as well because you’re a terrible liar.” They’d arrived at the Vatican, and Caterina mounted a set of back steps that led directly to the papal apartments. “Sixtus may let me in, but I think you’ll have to wait for me. I’ll make sure I find a guard I know to keep an eye on you. Otherwise, someone is likely to send you to the kitchens.” She smiled kindly at her friend.
It was easy enough to get into the Vatican; there were always many servants coming and going. And luckily, Caterina found a friendly guard right away, one who laughed when he saw her.
“This is Nino. He’ll see that no one asks you to bake them a loaf of bread.” She smirked at Luisa, then turned and entered the Pope’s private rooms.
Born in Canada of Scottish extraction, Kelly Evans graduated in History and English then moved to England where she worked in the financial sector. While in London Kelly continued her studies in history, concentrating on Medieval History, and travelled extensively through Eastern and Western Europe.
Kelly is now back in Canada with her husband Max and a rescue cat. She writes full-time, focussing on illuminating little-known women in history with fascinating stories. When not working on her novels, Kelly writes Described Video scripts for visually impaired individuals, plays oboe, and enjoys old sci-fi movies.
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