To Lie With Lions: The Sixth Book of the House of Niccolo
by Dorothy Dunnett
The sixth volume in the popular The House of Niccolo series, this vivid novel of the 15th century centers on Nicholas vander Poele who, in 1471, is acclaimed by all the great courts of Europe, but whose personal life is tumultuous. He and his passionate rival--his wife--embark on a deadly competition for control of their mutual destiny.
From the Hardcover edition.
From the Hardcover edition.