Leonardo’s Swans

Set against the political and artistic turbulence of Renaissance Italy, the novel follows two sisters, Isabella and Beatrice d’Este, as they compete for power, status, and supremacy in the illustrious European courts. Isabella finds herself in a fierce rivalry with her sister for the attention of Ludovico Sforza, the future Duke of Milan, and the artistic genius Leonardo da Vinci, who is capturing their world on canvas. It is a story of rivalry, love, and betrayal that vividly brings to life the court of Milan during the time The Last Supper and the Mona Lisa were conceived.