The Lion of St. Mark (The Venetians, Book 1)
Quinn introduces his new series chronicling a family feud set in Renaissance Venice. As conflict churns within and between the noble Soranzo and Ziani clans, Venice itself is threatened by a possible invasion of Ottoman Turks. Though Giovanni Soranzo vows revenge against Antonio Ziani, the man he holds responsible for the death of his brother, the two must join forces in an epic maritime battle against the infidel Turks. In an ironic twist of fate, the avowed enemies end up saving each other from certain death as they unite in a common cause. Although everything looks rosy at the end, the stage is cleverly set for the next chapter in this multigenerational quarrel. Chock-full of the type of political and personal intrigue that characterized life in the Venetian city-state, this seafaring saga is drenched in local color and accurate historical detailing.Margaret FlanaganCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved