Serafina

Holy, lusty, wealthy, ruled by the iron fist of the Church, Renaissance Rome was no place for a strong-willed young woman — but Serafina Paldo had no intention of surrendering to the limitations of her time. "Serafina" chronicles the story of the real-life 15-year-old girl whose cunning, ferocity, and courage made her a target of the Inquisition. In the face of sexual and cultural violence, she fought for her freedom and risked the ultimate price. “Serafina churns with a brutal, lyrical physicality of bodies, torture and lust.... Thoughtful, well-researched, and passionate.” - Kirkus Reviews