" ...[A] cauldron of intrigue, violence, murder, lust, politics, faith, incest, betrayal and redemption, a story as compelling and enlightening as the age in which it takes place. In the era of Da Vinci and Michelangelo, of enlightened creativity and unparalleled intellectual achievement, rampant lawlessnes and incessant war also reigned. A crime family emerged and would open the most infamous chapter in the history of the Catholic Church. In the center of the story is Rodrigo Borgia--pope and ruthless dictator--on a quest for power and the ultimate prize, the Chair of Saint Peter"--Container.