The Mother Superior agrees to admit Margherita to their order. But now that Raphael is gone, the convent is her only hope of finding an honest and peaceful life. Margherita was Raphael’s beloved and appeared as the Madonna in many of his paintings. She is Margherita Luti, a baker’s daughter from a humble neighborhood on the Tiber, now an outcast from Roman society, persecuted by powerful enemies within the Vatican. At the nearby convent of Sant’Apollonia, a young woman comes to the Mother Superior, seeking refuge.
His body lies in state at the splendid marble Pantheon. Raphael Sanzio, beloved painter and national hero, has died suddenly at the height of his fame. From critically acclaimed historical novelist Diane Haeger comes The Ruby Ring, an unforgettable story of love, loss, and immortal genius.
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