The Borgias are a Spanish Family who come to take power in Italy in the 15th century. Rodrigo Borgia, the father of many of these characters, seeks the papacy, but is blocked by many obstacles. He plans on marrying off his children for better status, but a mysterious murder threatens his plan. Along with a secret relationship that could bring them crumbling down.

A fictional portrayal of Lucrezia Borgia, daughter to Rome's most scandalous pope, Alexander VI.

Pope Alexander VI is the loathed Pontifex Maximus, the Holy Father of the Catholic Church. however, rumours describe him as no better than the devil himself. It is a known fact the libertinous Pope fathered children before the papacy, and kept them under his protection his whole life. Lucrezia Borgia is one of them; his most beloved daughter, his pride and joy, she sees her father going from Cardinal to Pope. Pompously introduced to the secret walls of the Holy Roman Church, a world of corruption, plots and devils, young Lucrezia very quickly learns that religion and sin walk hand-to-hand on the beautiful Renaissance era of Rome.

This incredible story describes the ascent to power of the Borgias family in the 1400s and 1500s. The quest for power created many enemies and is a riveting piece of history. The Borgias is now a popular TV show.