{"title":"Franco Bernini","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFranco Bernini\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts richly woven tales steeped in history, where the past unfolds with vivid detail and emotional depth. Readers can immerse themselves in narratives that explore power, legacy, and the complexities of human ambition through meticulously researched settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom grand political intrigues to intimate portraits of personal struggle, his works in \u003cem\u003eHistorical Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e invite reflection on the forces that shape our world. Bernini’s storytelling resonates with those drawn to both drama and the enduring echoes of history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-throne-by-franco-bernini-9781787704992","title":"The Throne","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn October 1502, the powerful Cesare Borgia was preparing to invade the Florentine Republic. Niccolò Machiavelli, an official of the Republic, is sent to Borgia's court to spy on him. At 33 years old, he has a nice pen, but he's not famous. He cheats on his wife avidly, and he's deep in debt. Though seen as trusted and useful, he is kept on the sidelines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA complex relationship is created between Machiavelli and Borgia. The Duke needs someone to write a biography to counter the many \"slanders\" circulating about him, and he chooses Niccolò to do it. Thus, Machiavelli not only gains wider access to Borgia's secrets but also to those of Dianora Mambelli, a young woman forced by the Borgias to stay by his side. Attending to both executioner and victim, listening to the Duke's reflections, and discovering the hidden truths that Dianora reveals, transform Machiavelli and give him the insight that will allow him to become a great writer. It also puts his own life at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Prince\u003c\/em\u003e, written years later, was published posthumously. Thanks to it, the writer they all thought mediocre will prove to be a genius, and Cesare Borgia will survive forever, just as he wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47341426508012,"sku":"9781787704992","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/5f174ad189837e12457a02c718076e22.jpg?v=1772192448"},{"product_id":"the-throne-by-franco-bernini-9781787705821","title":"The Throne","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMachiavelli is famous the world over, but who was he before he penned \u003cem\u003eThe Prince\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt's October 1502, and the powerful Cesare Borgia is preparing to invade the Florentine Republic. Niccolò Machiavelli, an official of the Republic, is sent to Borgia's court to spy on him. At 33 years old, he has a nice pen but he's not famous. He cheats on his wife avidly, and he's deeply in debt. He's seen as trusted and useful, but he's kept on the sidelines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA complex relationship slowly forms between Machiavelli and Borgia. The Duke needs someone to write his biography to respond to the many \"slanders\" circulating about him, and he chooses Niccolò to do it. Machiavelli not only gains wider access to Borgia's secrets, but also those of Dianora Mambelli, a young woman forced by the Borgias to stay by his side...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListening to the Duke's reflections and discovering the hidden truths that Dianora reveals transforms Machiavelli and grants him the insight that will allow him to become a great writer. And, ultimately, put his own life at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Prince\u003c\/em\u003e, written years later, was published posthumously; thanks to it, the writer they all thought mediocre will prove to be a genius, and Cesare Borgia will survive forever—just as he wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47496716648684,"sku":"9781787705821","price":27.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781787705821-the-throne.jpg?v=1775800128"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/franco-bernini.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}