A relic lost to time. A woman born to guard it.

Renaissance Italy is ablaze with art, ambition, and war. Battista della Paglia is a cunning art thief - and the King of France's most trusted agent, tasked with acquiring masterpieces that may tip the scales of power to their favor. When whispers of an ancient, powerful artifact surface, Battista's mission becomes far more than political.

Lady Aurelia has spent her life under the watchful eye of a powerful marquess. A chance encounter with Battista offers her a way out - and into a world of secret societies, cryptic paintings and spiritual trials. With each step, her knowledge proves essential, yet so much of her truth remains hidden.

Together, they must navigate a perilous quest through Italy's most sacred and treacherous places-from the infernal depths of a Roman palazzo to a castle that scrapes the heavens. As love kindles between them, so too do the lies and loyalties that could tear them apart.

Lush with historical detail, romance and a thread of magic, Donna Russo's THE KING'S AGENT is a sweeping historical fantasy of sacrifice, secrets, and destiny.