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“In this insightful; fascinating portrayal; Elizabeth Lev brings Caterina Sforza and her times very much to life.”—Kathleen Turner; actress and author of Send Yourself RosesA strategist to match Machiavelli; a warrior who stood toe to toe with the Borgias; a wife whose three marriages would end in bloodshed and heartbreak; and a mother determined to maintain her family’s honor; Caterina Riario Sforza de’ Medici was a true Renaissance celebrity; beloved and vilified in equal measure. In this dazzling biography; Elizabeth Lev illuminates her extraordinary life and accomplishments.Raised in the court of Milan and wed at age ten to the pope’s corrupt nephew; Caterina was ensnared in Italy’s political intrigues early in life. After turbulent years in Rome’s papal court; she moved to the Romagnol province of Forlì. Following her husband’s assassination; she ruled Italy’s crossroads with iron will; martial strength; political savvy; and an icon’s fashion sense. In finally losing her lands to the Borgia family; she put up a resistance that inspired all of Europe and set the stage for her progeny—including Cosimo de’ Medici—to follow her example to greatness.A rich evocation of Renaissance life; The Tigress of Forlì reveals Caterina Riario Sforza as a brilliant and fearless ruler; and a tragic but unbowed figure.“A rich; nuanced portrait of a highly controversial beauty and military leader; and her violent; albeit glittering; Italian Renaissance milieu.”—Publishers Weekly“Well-written and meticulously researched; The Tigress of Forlì recreates the world of Renaissance Italy in all its grandeur and violence. At the center stands a remarkable woman; Caterina Riario Sforza. Mother; warrior; and icon; Caterina is unforgettable; and so is the exciting story that Elizabeth Lev tells here.”—Barry Strauss; author of Masters of Command: Alexander; Hannibal; Caesar; and the Genius of Leadership