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Violence
Some
Moderate; Venetian political violence, conspiracy, and period conflict
Language
None
No strong language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Period romantic courtship
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Barely any
Mild; political scheming and its personal costs
What this book is about
Lawrence Turnbull's historical romance is set in Renaissance Venice at the height of its power, following aristocratic families through the beauty and brutality of the Most Serene Republic — the masked balls, the council chambers, and the dungeons of the Doge's Palace. A period adventure in the tradition of romantic historical fiction.
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Period political violence and conspiracy
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