The novel by Matteo Strukul is a fast-paced historical thriller. It captures a Florence described as a "nest of vipers" where the young, untested Medici brothers must fight for survival.
📍 If you visit Florence, you can see the family's physical "ascendancy" at the Palazzo Medici Riccardi , their first great palace. Medici - Ascendancy ...
Cosimo and Lorenzo face bitter rivals, primarily the Albizzi family, who seek to seize their holdings. The novel by Matteo Strukul is a fast-paced