Book Title: Turning the World to Stone – The Life of Caterina Sforza Part One 1472 to 1488
Author: Kelly Evans
Publication Date: 2 May 2023
Publisher: Eska Publishing
Page Length: 385 pages
Genre: Historical Fiction
Turning the World to Stone –
The Life of Caterina Sforza Part One 1472 to 1488
by Kelly Evans
Blurb:
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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Author Bio:
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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Book Excerpt:
Caterina had hoped these men wouldn’t resort to violence against her children and hadactively pushed away any thought to the contrary. But now, faced with the threat, she hesitated fora moment. Her son’s cries filled her ears, and she nearly gave in justso she could run to him andgive him comfort. But then Checco’s laughter reached her, and her resolve hardened once more.“How dare you lay a hand on my son? Do you understand the consequences of such anaction? At this very moment, my uncle’s men are marching here. You would be reckless enoughto present them with the body of his nephew upon their arrival and yet still hope to placate themafter such an unnatural deed?”Her words stopped the younger Orsi brother’s laughter but brought about something muchworse. At his nod, four men stepped forward with raised swords and daggers and pointed them allat Ottaviano. As they approached, the boy screamed like an animal trapped.She started to reach her hand toward her son, but as her arm moved, Bishop Savellisteppedforward.“Enough!”The brothers turned, puzzled looks on their faces. Scowling at them, Savellistepped forward and shoved his way through the circle Ottaviano’s guards made around the boy.“My God, this is but a child! Put down your weapons and leave. All of you.”
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