A forbidden love and a murderous monk in the time of the Fuggers: with the historical novel "The Curse of the Rose", bestselling author Iny Lorentz brings a particularly exciting piece of history to life.

Germany, Austria/Carinthia and Italy, end of the 15th century
Young Maria grows up as the foster daughter of Hans Fugger in the newly founded Fuggerau ore smelter. At the same time, the monks in the nearby Arnoldstein monastery are raising the foundling Johannes into an intelligent young man. Only Father Norbert knows Johannesʼ true origins and has been thinking for years about how he can capitalise on this information.
It is love at first sight when Mary and John meet for the first time. But John has just been ordained a priest. And it's not just his clerical status that stands in the way of the lovers' happiness: without realising it, Maria has made a bitter enemy of Father Norbert since she was a young girl.
When the monastery and the Fugger ore smelter are drawn into the war between the Republic of Venice and King Maximilian of Habsburg, the priest sees his chance ...

Bestselling author duo Iny Lorentz skilfully combines the exciting time of the Fuggers with the dramatic fate of two young people.

"If you want to read a historical novel that you already know you're going to love, then you have to pick up one by Iny Lorentz!"
Alex Dengler, denglers-buchkritik online