Bishop brings Cesare Aldo back to Florence and the Otto di Guardia e Balia, the most feared criminal court. They are feared for their authority to detain and torture. All the main characters from the previous three books struggle with their conscience, life goals, dedication, beliefs, and faith. Cesare Aldo, demoted to constable and on […]
D.V. Bishop
Ritual of Fire by D.V. Bishop
Ritual of Fire by D.V. Bishop is the third book in the Cesare Aldo series. We are once again in Florence, 1538. It is hot and there is a persistent drought. If the area does not get some substantial rain soon, crops will be lost. But there’s more at stake, people’s health and sanity matter […]
The Cesare Aldo Series by D.V. Bishop
I am excited about this new Historical Fiction series by D.V. Bishop. It is set in the sixteenth century in Florence, Italy. The ruler at that time was Duke Alessandro de Medici. The first book, City of Vengeance, came out in 2021. The cover caught my eye in the bookstore. Having been to Florence, the […]