


Unconditional love is the greatest power known to man, demonstrated through Sancha’s mother, Madonna Trusia’s, love for her father, Alfonso II, and through Neil’s love for June. Love someone regardless of the loved one’s qualities or actions. Although the novels are set in different continents and eras centuries apart, they both contain timeless examples of unconditional love, the desire for power, and the lure of the unknown displayed through the protagonists and their loved ones. The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd is a 20th century story of Lily Owens, an American girl. The Borgia Bride by Jeanne Kalogridis is a 16th century tale set in Europe about Sancha da Aragon, a noble daughter. A comparison of The Borgia Bride by Jeanne KalogridisĪnd The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd
