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brendalovesbooks's review against another edition
I got about 1/3 of the way through this, and realized I just didn't care. I'm not at all interested in the story or the characters, or anything, really.
pondaholic's review against another edition
Historical fiction-type. It was decent, not bad--forgettable. I forgot most of the names and most of the plot; it was a great description of Venice though.
nyxshadow's review against another edition
4.0
Peu d'actions véritables, ce tome est plus porté sur la politique complexe des Millioni et de Venise, mais j'ai beaucoup aimé !
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macindog's review against another edition
4.0
Set in an alternate, 15th-century Venice beset on either side of the German and Byzantine empires and desired by both, this world is also one where Gothic fantasy and magic are woven into the Machiavellian plots and schemes and where vampires and werewolves roam. I have to say I enjoyed the first book and this one continues along the same vein and provides an enteratining read.
Picking up where The Fallen Blade left off, this story sees Tycho raised to knighthood for his actions and in favour at court but, as with the politics of the time, he's just as quickly outcast and outlawed. He still pines for the newly widowed Lady Giulietta and strives to understand what he is and where or even when he comes from. Meanwhile, both German and Byzantine empires see the now available to wed Giulietta as a means to gain control over Venice and its wealth and strategic position and both send forth sons as potential suitors along with some formidable forces to back up their intentions.
On top of this, a naked, mud-strewn girl whom Tycho had previously been forced to watch die, crawls from a paupers' grave on an island in the Venetian lagoon and begins killing anyone who gets close...and she has a thirst for blood.
Picking up where The Fallen Blade left off, this story sees Tycho raised to knighthood for his actions and in favour at court but, as with the politics of the time, he's just as quickly outcast and outlawed. He still pines for the newly widowed Lady Giulietta and strives to understand what he is and where or even when he comes from. Meanwhile, both German and Byzantine empires see the now available to wed Giulietta as a means to gain control over Venice and its wealth and strategic position and both send forth sons as potential suitors along with some formidable forces to back up their intentions.
On top of this, a naked, mud-strewn girl whom Tycho had previously been forced to watch die, crawls from a paupers' grave on an island in the Venetian lagoon and begins killing anyone who gets close...and she has a thirst for blood.
halfmanhalfbook's review against another edition
5.0
An excellent follow on from the Fallen Blade. Top quality fantasy that is full of subtlety and intrigue.
It concerns the recently widowed Lady Giulietta, who has the German and Byzantine empires wanting their preferred suitors to marry her and control Venice. The fly in the ointment is Tycho, a lethal assassin, but afraid of the day, who detests the city, but starts to love Lady Giulietta with a blind passion.
The climax of the book is a battle between the German and Byzantine empires with Tycho making a bond and eliminating one of the suitors.
Cannot wait for the final book.
It concerns the recently widowed Lady Giulietta, who has the German and Byzantine empires wanting their preferred suitors to marry her and control Venice. The fly in the ointment is Tycho, a lethal assassin, but afraid of the day, who detests the city, but starts to love Lady Giulietta with a blind passion.
The climax of the book is a battle between the German and Byzantine empires with Tycho making a bond and eliminating one of the suitors.
Cannot wait for the final book.
halfmanhalfbook's review
5.0
An excellent follow on from the Fallen Blade. Top quality fantasy that is full of subtlety and intrigue.
It concerns the recently widowed Lady Giulietta, who has the German and Byzantine empires wanting their preferred suitors to marry her and control Venice. The fly in the ointment is Tycho, a lethal assassin, but afraid of the day, who detests the city, but starts to love Lady Giulietta with a blind passion.
The climax of the book is a battle between the German and Byzantine empires with Tycho making a bond and eliminating one of the suitors.
Cannot wait for the final book.
It concerns the recently widowed Lady Giulietta, who has the German and Byzantine empires wanting their preferred suitors to marry her and control Venice. The fly in the ointment is Tycho, a lethal assassin, but afraid of the day, who detests the city, but starts to love Lady Giulietta with a blind passion.
The climax of the book is a battle between the German and Byzantine empires with Tycho making a bond and eliminating one of the suitors.
Cannot wait for the final book.
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