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- The emperor's sword / by Cameron, Christian,1962-author.;
1373. All of Europe is a battleground. England against France, Milan against the Pope, Genoa against Venice. In the east, the Ottomans are gradually swallowing what remains of the Byzantine Empire. But wars depend on gold, and everyone, from the King of England to the Pope, is running out of money. as the wars grind down into stalemate, William Gold must find employment for his band of mercenaries. But as sides change and treason becomes the order of the day, Gold faces the loss of many of his best, as well as hard choices about chivalry, loyalty, and the purpose of war.- Subjects: Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; Knights and knighthood; Mercenary troops; Treason;
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- Hawkwood's sword / by Cameron, Christian,1962-author.;
"1368. France, Spain and England prepare for war. In Italy, the Pope and the Visconti princes are battling for bloody supremacy. The worst years of Sir William Gold's life are about to begin. Leaving the side of his commander, Sir John Hawkwood, William embarks on a new journey that will bring him fame and favour - until a heart-breaking personal tragedy leads him to put down his sword. But men of war can't stay out of battle for long. Gold yearns to return to Italy and rejoin Hawkwood. Only now the game of the Italian Princes is changing and, as chaos descends, Gold must finally decide who he stands for ..."--Publisher.- Subjects: Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Knights and knighthood; Mercenary troops;
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- The Venetian heretic : the adventure of the red mask / by Cameron, Christian,1962-author.;
"Venice is alive with the magic and bustle of Carnevale. A city of mysterious masks and gorgeous palaces, of riches, patricians, intellectuals and artists. And amidst it all, something new is being born: magnificent voices are soaring above the spires, astonishing costumes are being crafted, and audiences are being transported, for the first time, by the power of the Opera. And beneath it all: espionage, organised crime, and murder. Swordsman Richard Hughes has arrived on the banks of the Grand Canal looking for a simpler life, only to be plunged -- alongside Phillip de Chambray, a remarkable woman unable to show her true self -- into the thick of the murkiest, most dangerous European politics, at a moment when someone is trying to destroy the opera, and Venice itself."--- Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Espionage; Opera; Organized crime; Swordsmen;
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