Dunnett, Dorothy

Race of Scorpions (House of Niccolo)

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ISBN 13:: 9780140112658
author:: Dunnett, Dorothy
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Penguin Books Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1990
Pages:: 560
Dimensions:: 18 x 3.3 x 11.2 centimetres (0.4
Genre:: Historical fiction
Condition:: New
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Set in 15th-century Europe, Race of Scorpions is the third book in Dorothy Dunnett's The House of Niccolo series. In 1462, Queen Carlotta of Jerusalem, Cyprus and Armenia finds herself in a precarious situation, besieged by brigands on the winter road to Bologna. Nicholas vander Poele, the head of his own private army, rides to her rescue, only to become embroiled in a complex web of intrigue and power struggles.

The fate of Cyprus hangs in the balance as Christians, Muslims, merchants, and Mamelukes vie for control. Nicholas must navigate a treacherous landscape of alliances and rivalries, all while keeping his own interests and loyalties intact. With its rich historical context and engaging storyline, Race of Scorpions is a gripping tale of politics, adventure, and survival.

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