{"product_id":"da-vincis-tiger-9780060744267","title":"Da Vinci's Tiger","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor fans of rich and vivid YA historical fiction like \u003ci\u003eGirl with a Pearl Earring\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCode Name Verity\u003c\/i\u003e, Laura Malone Elliott delivers the stunning tale of real-life Renaissance woman Ginevra de' Benci, the inspiration for the art history mystery behind one of Leonardo da Vinci's earliest masterpieces. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe young and beautiful daughter of a wealthy family, Ginevra longs to share her poetry and participate in the artistic ferment of Renaissance Florence but is trapped in an arranged marriage in a society dictated by men.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe arrival of the charismatic Venetian ambassador, Bernardo Bembo, introduces Ginevra to a dazzling circle of patrons, artists, and philosophers. Bembo chooses Ginevra as his Platonic muse and commissions a portrait of her by a young Leonardo da Vinci.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePosing for the brilliant painter inspires an intimate connection between them, one Ginevra only begins to understand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a rich and vivid world of exquisite art with a dangerous underbelly of deadly political intrigue, Ginevra faces many challenges to discover her voice and artistic companionship--and to find love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer portrait will make her immortal, but the woman in the painting must navigate a treacherous world of genius, politics, and passion to define her own destiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Strong Female Protagonist: \u003c\/b\u003e Meet Ginevra de' Benci, a gifted young poet who sees herself as a \"mountain tiger\" trapped in a world that wants to keep her in a gilded cage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBiographical Fiction: \u003c\/b\u003e Discover the meticulously researched story behind the real woman who inspired Leonardo da Vinci's first masterpiece and the only one on display in the Americas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSlow Burn Romance: \u003c\/b\u003e An intimate, intellectual connection sparks between Ginevra and the brilliant young artist hired to paint her, Leonardo da Vinci, a bond that challenges them both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e15th Century Italy: \u003c\/b\u003e Experience the dazzling but dangerous world of the Florentine Renaissance, from magnificent jousting tournaments to the deadly political conspiracies of the Medici and Pazzi families.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElliott, L. M.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eL. M. Elliott is the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eDa Vinci's Tiger; Under a War-Torn Sky; A Troubled Peace; Across a War-Tossed Sea; Annie, Between the States; Give Me Liberty; Flying South; \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eHamilton and Peggy! \u003c\/em\u003eShe lives in Virginia with her family. You can visit her online at www.lmelliott.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eElliott, L. M.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL. M. Elliott\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eDa Vinci's Tiger; Under a War-Torn Sky; A Troubled Peace; Across a War-Tossed Sea; Annie, Between the States; Give Me Liberty; Flying South; \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eHamilton and Peggy! \u003c\/em\u003eShe lives in Virginia with her family. You can visit her online at lmelliott.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52160091455762,"sku":"9780060744267","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_5b88892b-9ccd-4160-a7b2-687ed6b33199.jpg?v=1775035572","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/da-vincis-tiger-9780060744267","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}