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The Malice of Fortune by Michael Ennis

The Malice of Fortune

by Michael Ennis
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  • First Published:
  • Sep 11, 2012, 416 pages
  • Paperback:
  • Jun 2013, 416 pages
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Diane S.

Malice of Fortune
Set in one of my favorite periods in history, the Renaissance, Ennis delivers a fascinating story. Full of historical figures, Da Vinci, Machiavelli, and the corruptible Borgia, the reader is treated to a novel that fully immerses them in this time period; the sights, sounds and full political machinations. What a fascinating time this was; the church all powerful and trying to stay that way, some of the greatest thinkers and philosophers are present and change is everywhere. This was a fantastic novel, very detailed and full of depth. Appreciated the afterword where much is explained. Highly recommend for historical fiction fans.
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