Unmasking Lucrezia Borgia.
They whispered her name with revulsion. They painted her as a siren with poison in her veins. But the truth is far darker, and far more tragic, than the legends ever dared.
In Her Name Was Lucrezia, the infamous Lucrezia Borgia steps out from behind centuries of scandal and slander to reclaim her story.
Daughter of Pope Alexander VI, sister to the infamous Cesare, and thrice-married before the age of twenty-five, Lucrezia’s life was one of forced loyalty, brutal politics, and quiet endurance.
Told in evocative, richly human prose, this historical short novel from the Heinous History series captures Lucrezia as few have before: not as a murderess, but as a woman watching her world unfold through silk curtains and whispers, where love is fleeting and trust is a dangerous currency.
The Myth of the Poisoner
The court of Renaissance Italy is a viper’s nest, and Lucrezia has long been cast as its deadliest snake. Yet no evidence proves she ever poisoned anyone. The real toxin was a reputation forged by the enemies of the Borgia family and sharpened by jealous rivals.
This reimagining lays bare the truth: Lucrezia was a tool in the hands of powerful men, traded, discarded, and vilified, yet she bore it all with poise, intelligence, and unspoken resistance. From her childhood education in political alliances to her arranged marriages, from whispered incest rumours to the brutal murder of her second husband (likely at her brother’s hands), Lucrezia’s voice finally takes center stage.
A Tale of Survival, Love, and Loss
This story doesn’t flinch. You’ll walk beside Lucrezia through bridal chambers and bloodstained basilicas, listen to court gossip that makes your skin crawl, and witness the private costs of public power. Her second marriage brings fleeting joy, until it’s stolen by a midnight murder. Her third grants her the Duchy of Ferrara, where she builds hospitals, patronises the arts, and becomes beloved by her people… even as her name is spat in every foreign court.
You’ll meet a woman who bled in childbirth while the world still called her a seductress. She died with dignity but never escaped the legend forged in her teens.
Audiobook and Podcast Companions
Listen to the full Her Name Was Lucrezia audiobook on YouTube for free:
Want to take a deeper look into the real history of the Borgia Legend? The companion podcast unpacks the truth behind the fiction:
Whether you come for the Lucrezia Borgia scandal or stay for the soul, Her Name Was Lucrezia offers a devastating, unforgettable glimpse into the life of the Renaissance’s most maligned woman.
Read it. Remember her. And see the truth beneath the velvet.
