Renaissance Rivals by Karen Essex

Publication Date: July 18th, 2026 Publisher: Kleopatra Books Pages: 311 Genre: Historical Fiction Renaissance Rivals , the long-awaited sequel to the global bestseller Leonardo’s Swans , brings to life the brutal rivalry between two of history’s most fascinating women: Isabella d’Este, Marchesa of Mantua, celebrated in her own lifetime as “The First Lady of the World,” and Lucrezia Borgia, Duchess…