The Red Lily Crown

Set in April 1574 in Florence, Italy, the story follows the death of Grand Duke Cosimo de’ Medici. As his despotic, alchemy-obsessed son Prince Francesco prepares to take the throne, the city falls into dread. The plot centers on Chiara Nerini, the daughter of an anti-Medici bookseller, who must navigate a dangerous labyrinth of murder, passion, and deadly court intrigue within the Medici Court.