In Book 10 the 'Family' now owns three farm estates. New emissaries are selected and sent to England, France, The Netherlands, Florence, Siena, Rome, and Portugal. In Siena, meet the Duke of Valentinois. Assassins once again force the Family to take part in this ancient race a second time. Cesare Borgia and Robert Roth IV ride in the Palio for the Bernabei Family honor. Life in Tudor England meets with tragedy and having to raise little Henry from a spoiled brat and into a man of honor. In Lisbon, two Young cousins learn of a deep royal secret about a former Polish king and Christopher Columbus. France goes to war with Spain and Wjotek becomes a hero at a very costly price. In Antwerp Pawel and Alexsi experience great love affairs; one will live and the other will not. Some deaths and romances will push these young Poles into life, growing and maturing forming bonds that will unite them ever tighter.
