Jeanne Kalogridis Books In Order
Book links take you to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate I earn money from qualifying purchases.Publication Order of The Diaries of the Family Dracul Books
Covenant with the Vampire | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Children of the Vampire | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Lord of the Vampires | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Standalone Novels
War of the Worlds: The Resurrection | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Specters | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Fugitive | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Burning Times | (2001) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bulletproof Monk | (2003) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Borgia Bride | (2005) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Painting Mona Lisa / I, Mona Lisa | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Medici Queen / The Devil's Queen | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Scarlet Contessa | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Inquisitor's Wife | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Orphan of Florence | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Star Trek: TOS: The Lost Years Saga Books
The Lost Years | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Flag Full of Stars | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Recovery | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Star Trek: The Next Generation (Original) Books
Publication Order of Star Trek: Movie Novelization Books
The Wrath Of Khan | (1982) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock | (1984) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Voyage Home | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Star Trek: First Contact | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Nemesis | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Star Trek Movie Tie-In | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Star Trek Into Darkness | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Star Trek: The Next Generation Books
Publication Order of Star Trek: The Next Generation Books
Death in Winter | (2005) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Resistance | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Q & A | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Before Dishonor | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Losing the Peace | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Indistinguishable from Magic | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Stuff of Dreams | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Light Fantastic | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Q are Cordially Uninvited... | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Takedown | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Collateral Damage | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Shadows Have Offended | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Star Trek: TOS (Original) Books
Star Trek: The Motion Picture | (1979) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Klingon Gambit | (1981) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Entropy Effect | (1981) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Covenant of the Crown | (1981) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Prometheus Design | (1982) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Abode of Life | (1982) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Wrath Of Khan | (1982) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Black Fire | (1983) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Triangle | (1983) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Web of the Romulans | (1983) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Yesterday's Son | (1983) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mutiny on the Enterprise | (1983) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Wounded Sky | (1983) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Vulcan Academy Murders | (1984) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Trellisane Confrontation | (1984) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Corona | (1984) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Final Reflection | (1984) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock | (1984) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
My Enemy, My Ally | (1984) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Tears of the Singers | (1984) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Uhura's Song | (1985) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Shadow Lord | (1985) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ishmael | (1985) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Killing Time | (1985) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dwellers in the Crucible | (1985) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mindshadow | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Crisis on Centaurus | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dreadnought! | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Time for Yesterday | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Battlestations! | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Demons | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Enterprise: The First Adventure | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Romulan Way | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Strangers from the Sky | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Deep Domain | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dreams of the Raven | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
How Much for Just the Planet? | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Timetrap | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Final Frontier | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The IDIC Epidemic | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Three-Minute Universe | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Spock's World | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Memory Prime | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Double, Double | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Cry of the Onlies | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Kobayashi Maru | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Enemy Unseen | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Rules of Engagement | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Pandora Principle | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Doctor's Orders | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Home Is the Hunter | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Legacy | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Prime Directive | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Probe | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Rift | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Faces of Fire | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Disinherited | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ice Trap | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Death Count | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Best Destiny | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
From the Depths | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Windows on a Lost World | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Shadows on the Sun | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Firestorm | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Sarek | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Patrian Transgression | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Traitor Winds | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Crossroad | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Recovery | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Twilight's End | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Rings of Taute | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
First Strike | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mudd in Your Eye | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Vulcan's Forge | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Assignment: Eternity | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Vulcan's Heart | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Constitution | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Enterprise | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Rough Trails | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Flaming Arrow | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Thin Air | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Swordhunt | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Honor Blade | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Aliens Are Coming! | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Last Roundup | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Gemini | (2003) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Garth of Izar | (2003) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ex Machina | (2004) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Case of the Colonist's Corpse | (2004) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Burning Dreams | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Troublesome Minds | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Inception | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Unspoken Truth | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Cast No Shadow | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Choice of Catastrophes | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Rings of Time | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
That Which Divides | (2012) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Allegiance in Exile | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Devil's Bargain | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Weight of Worlds | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Folded World | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Shocks of Adversity | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
From History's Shadow | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
No Time Like the Past | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Serpents in the Garden | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The More Things Change | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Shadow of the Machine | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Foul Deeds Will Rise | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Savage Trade | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Crisis of Consciousness | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Armageddon's Arrow | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
All That's Left | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Child of Two Worlds | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Miasma | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Latter Fire | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Elusive Salvation | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Face of the Unknown | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Captain's Oath | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Antares Maelstrom | (2019) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Higher Frontier | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Agents of Influence | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Contest of Principles | (2020) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Living Memory | (2021) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Harm's Way | (2022) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Star Trek: TOS (Numbered) Books
Star Trek: The Motion Picture | (1979) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Covenant of the Crown | (1981) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Prometheus Design | (1982) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Abode of Life | (1982) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Black Fire | (1983) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Triangle | (1983) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Black Fire | (1983) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Web of the Romulans | (1983) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Wounded Sky | (1983) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Trellisane Confrontation | (1984) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Corona | (1984) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Tears of the Singers | (1984) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Vulcan Academy Murders | (1984) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Uhura's Song | (1985) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Shadow Lord | (1985) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ishmael | (1985) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Killing Time | (1985) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Pawns and Symbols | (1985) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mindshadow | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Crisis on Centaurus | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Demons | (1986) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Chain of Attack | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Deep Domain | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Dreams of the Raven | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bloodthirst | (1987) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The IDIC Epidemic | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Final Nexus | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Timetrap | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Three-Minute Universe | (1988) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Vulcan's Glory | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier | (1989) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Home is the Hunter | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Enemy Unseen | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Home Is the Hunter | (1990) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ghost-Walker | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Flag Full of Stars | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Renegade | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Prime Directive | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Probe | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Rift | (1991) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ice Trap | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Sanctuary | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Death Count | (1992) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Shell Game | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Starship Trap | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Windows on a Lost World | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
From the Depths | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Great Starship Race | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Patrian Transgression | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Crossroad | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Better Man | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Recovery | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Fearful Summons | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
First Frontier | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Captain's Daughter | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Twilight's End | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Rings of Tautee | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Joy Machine | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mudd in Your Eye | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Mind Meld | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Heart of the Sun | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Assignment: Eternity | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Vulcan's Heart | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Across the Universe | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
In the Name of Honor | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ex Machina | (2004) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Disinherited | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Children of Kings | (2010) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Cast No Shadow | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Allegiance in Exile | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Books
Emissary | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Siege | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Bloodletter | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Big Game | (1993) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Fallen Heroes | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Betrayal | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Warchild | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Search | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Antimatter | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Proud Helios | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Warped | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Valhalla | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Devil in the Sky | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Ferengi: Rules of Acquisition | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Laertian Gamble | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Way of the Warrior | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Station Rage | (1995) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Long Night | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Objective: Bajor | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Heart of the Warrior | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Trials and Tribble-ations | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Tempest | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Wrath of the Prophets | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Legends of the Ferengi | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Trial by Error | (1997) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Vengeance | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Far Beyond the Stars | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The 34th Rule | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
What You Leave Behind | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Lives of Dax | (1999) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Stitch in Time | (2000) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Section 31: Abyss | (2001) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Rising Son | (2003) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Prophecy and Change | (2003) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Unity | (2003) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Hollow Men | (2005) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Warpath | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Twist of Faith | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
These Haunted Seas | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Fearful Symmetry | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Soul Key | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Never Ending Sacrifice | (2009) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Lust's Latinum Lost (and Found) | (2014) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Sacraments of Fire | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Ascendance | (2015) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Force and Motion | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Rules of Accusation | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Long Mirage | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Enigma Tales | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Gamma: Original Sin | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
I, The Constable | (2017) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Star Trek: The Next Generation (Numbered) Books
Publication Order of Star Trek: Enterprise Books
Where Sea Meets Sky | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
By the Book | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Starfleet Year One | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Shockwave | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
What Price Honor? | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Surak's Soul | (2003) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Expanse | (2003) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Daedalus | (2003) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Daedalus's Children | (2003) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Rosetta | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Last Full Measure | (2006) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Good That Men Do | (2007) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Kobayashi Maru | (2008) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
The Romulan War: To Brave the Storm | (2011) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
A Choice of Futures | (2013) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Live by the Code | (2016) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Star Trek: TNG Movie Novelizations Books
Star Trek Generations | (1994) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Star Trek: First Contact | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Star Trek: First Contact | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Star Trek: First Contact | (1996) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Star Trek Insurrection | (1998) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Nemesis | (2002) | Hardcover Paperback Kindle |
Publication Order of Anthologies
Jeanne Kalogridis is a popular American writer of science fiction, horror fiction, and historical fiction stories. She has written several mind-blowing standalone books in her career, including The Burning Times, The Inquisitor’s Wife, The Borgia Bride, Spectors, The Devil’s Queen, The Orphan of Florence, I, Mona Lisa, etc. Kalogridis is also famous for writing the book series called The Diaries of the Family Dracul. In addition to writing under her real name, Kalogridis uses the pen name of J.M. Dillard for writing the Star Trek novels. Her novelizations of the Star Trek movies are quite popular. Author Kalogridis was born on December 17, 1954, in Winter, Haven, Florida, United States. She graduated from the South Florida University and obtained a bachelor of arts degree in Russian language and also a master of arts degree in Linguistics.
Following her post-graduation, Kalogridis was employed as a teacher of English. She taught the language at Washington, DC-based America University as a foreign language. After quitting this job, Kalogridis relocated to the West Coast. Author Kalogridis says that she had developed an interest in books at an early age. It was her interest that led her to pursue Linguistics in college and obtain a degree in the subject. While Kalogridis was growing up, she was involved in reading books of different authors. Her interests were mainly in reading science fiction and horror stories. The authors that influenced her very much include Angela Carter, Bram Stoker, Tanith Lee, Dan Simmons, Ray Bradbury, etc.
After her retirement from the teaching job, Kalogridis thought of trying her hand at writing novels. And following a few initial attempts, she settled down as a full-time writer of historical and horror fiction novels. As of today, Kalogridis resides in California with her partner. She likes to spend her free time in the company of her loving partner and her Labrador retriever. The other interests of author Kalogridis outside of writing include reading books, practicing yoga, going for long walks, training her dog, learning about Buddhism, and looking after her house chores. Kalogridis looks forward to writing many more exciting novels in the years to come and entertain her fans with her excellent writing skills.
A popular book penned by author Jeanne Kalogridis is entitled ‘The Scarlet of Contessa’. It was released in 2010 by St Martin’s Press. The book is set in Italy and features the lead character in the role of Caterina Sforza. Several other essential characters described by Kalogridis in this book include Girolamo Riario, Dea, Cesare Borgia, etc. Caterina Sforza is depicted as a countess of Renaissance Italy, whose willfulness and passion know no bounds. She is introduced as the daughter of Milan’s duke. Caterina Sforza is seen as one of the bravest warriors Italy has ever known. A conniving Count named Girolamo Riario is her husband. During her time, Caterina ruled her lands, fought battles on her own, and took lovers when she needed without fearing anyone. The remarkable tale of Caterina Sforza is narrated by Dea, who is her lady-in-waiting. Dea is described as a knowledgeable woman. She is an expert at reading triumph cards and is considered a predecessor of the modern-day Tarot card readers.
Dea tries to find the truth about the murder of Caterina Sforza’s murder. Meanwhile, she keeps herself busy with keeping the invaders off of her lands. Following the death of Caterina’s husband, many invaders tried to steal her lands and overthrow her title. But, she single-handedly fought them off. When Dea’s card reading reveals that Caterina won’t be able to withstand the next invader, she becomes worried. This new invader is none other than the son of Pope Alexander VI named Cesare Borgia. He is as corrupt as his father and is looking to settle a past score with Caterina. When Borgia comes to attack with his army, Caterina finds herself trapped inside the walls of her Ravaldino Fortress. The fortress walls get pounded by Cesare Borgia’s cannons, while Dea continues to work the scandalous past of Caterina to find a way to defeat Borgia. And while she struggles with the card reading, Caterina continues to try and fight off the unconquerable army of Borgia.
Another excellent novel written by Kalogridis is known as ‘The Orphan of Florence’. It was published by St Martin’s Griffin in 2017. The main characters of this novel include Giulia, Lorenzo, Niccolo, and several others. Kalogridis has set this novel’s story in Florence. Initially, Giulia is introduced as an orphan. She has always been an orphan and has been raised in the popular Ospedale Degli Innocenti, located in Florence. Giulia’s insubordinate behavior and her habit of asking probing questions made others to see her as an unwelcome presence. Therefore, when she became 15 years old, she was given the choice of either get married to an unknown man or become a nun. Giulia decided to choose neither of the choices and against the advice of an elderly suitor, she ran off from the orphanage and started living on Florence’ streets. Giulia becomes a pickpocket to earn her livelihood.
After successfully spending two years at not getting caught, she finally gets caught by an old man whose purses she tried to make off. But, instead of handing her over to the police, the mysterious man offers Giulia to join him in his business. He claims to work for Florence’s most powerful families as a cabalist and a Jewish mysticism student. However, the man keeps his identity hidden and is only known as the Magician of Florence. Intrigued by the man, Giulia agrees to work as his assistant. She starts smuggling the man’s talisman in the entire city. Later, it is revealed that the man had lied to her about the talismans. And when the man gets murdered by other mysterious men, Giulia finds herself trapped in the treacherous web of deceit and espionage. People with high contacts in Naples and Rome start chasing her. As Giulia faces the accusation of the man’s murder, she is trailed by a handsome policeman named Niccolo, several foreign spies, and the henchmen of Lorenzo. The only way she can save herself from all of them is by solving the mystery and finding the killer. Giulia prepares herself to take the dangerous path and get to the bottom of the mystery.
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