Love That Moves the Sun by Linda Cardillo

Thanks to Meghan Brophy of JKS Communications, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Love That Moves the Sun’ by Linda Cardillo.

Description Love That Moves the Sun by Linda Cardillo

The brilliant poet, Vittoria Colonna, whose longing is buried beneath her grief, ignites the spirit of the artist Michelangelo and challenges him with both the profound terror and fierce beauty of love.

To her father, the warrior Fabrizio Colonna, she was the daughter whose marriage sealed a political alliance.  To Costanza D’Avalos, Duchess of Francavilla, she was the young girl Costanza educated to be a woman molded after herself–independent, curious and passionate.  To her husband, Ferrante D’Avalos, she was the woman who adored him and whom he betrayed.

To the literary aristocracy in Italy, she was the most accomplished and most famous poet of her age.  To four popes and the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, she was a voice of wisdom and influence to whom they turned in times of conflict.  To the community of reformers within the Church, she was a powerful force–and the only woman–giving voice to their fervent message.

To the Italian Inquisition, she was a suspected heretic. But to Michelangelo, she was the only woman he ever loved.

Praise Love That Moves the Sun by Linda Cardillo

“A stirring and emotionally resonant portrait of a pivotal relationship in the life of Michelangelo.” –Kirkus Reviews

“Cardillo gives us an intimate, rich, engrossing glimpse into the life of one of the most celebrated poets of the Renaissance and her extraordinary relationship with Michelangelo. Anyone who loves being immersed in historical detail that’s woven organically into a seamless narrative will love this beautifully researched and written novel.” – Susanne Dunlap, author of Émilie’s Voice and Liszt’s Kiss

“An extraordinary novel about an extraordinary woman. Vittoria Colonna, a noblewoman and renowned poet in sixteenth-century Italy, counted among her friends popes, cardinals and nuns, military leaders and scholars, and most significantly, Michelangelo. In this exquisite novel, Linda Cardillo brings the world of Renaissance Italy and this brilliant, heroic woman magnificently to life. Brimming with action and passion, Love That Moves the Sun grabbed hold of me and never let go.” – Judith Arnold, USA Today bestselling author

About Linda Cardillo

Linda Cardillo is an award-winning author who writes about the old country and the new, the tangle and embrace of family, and finding courage in the midst of loss. Hailed by Publishers Weekly as a “Fresh Face,” Linda has authored nine books, including “The Boat House Café,” winner of a Goethe Award, and the Maggie Award-winning “Dancing on Sunday Afternoons.”

Website: http://lindacardillo.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LindaCardillo

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