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Description edit
This is the third book in the "House of Niccolo" series. Set in 15th-century Cyprus, this novel continues the saga of Nicholas van der Poel, international mercenary who started out as a dyer's apprentice, as he plays for the highest stakes with the greatest super-powers in Europe.
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Characters/People edit
- Nicholas: Add a description of this character.
- Tobie
- Astorre
- Katelina Van Borselen
- Diniz Vasquez
- Loppe
- John Le Grant
- Simon
- Primaflora
- Rhodes
- Zacco
- Thomas
- James De Lusignan
- Abul Ismail
- Messer Niccolo
- Carlotta
- Mick Crackbene
- Poe
- Marian
- Tristao Vasquez
- Martini
- Bartolomeo Zorzi
- Uzum Hasan
- Kolossi
- Napoleone Lomellini
- Doria
- Cropnose
- Boulaki
- Loredano
- Gregorio
- Ferrante
- Julius
- Luis
- Godscalc
- Marco Corner
- Rizzo Di Marino
- Markios
- Claes
Setting & Locations edit
- Cyprus
- Famagusta
- Nicosia
- Venice
- Bruges
- Trebizond
- Kyrenia
- Portugal
- Kouklia
- Urbino
- Episkopi
- Salines
- Italy
- Anjou
- Naples
- Ludovico Da Bologna
- Cairo
- Constantinople
- Charetty
- Sigouri
- Madeira
- Lindos
- Florence
- France
- Egypt
- Scotland
- Skanderbeg
- Patras
- Calabria
- Europe
- Porretta
- Jordan De Riberac
- Antioch
- Kalopetra
- Vatachino
- Damascus
- Flanders
- Bentivoglio
- Tristio
- Cape Gata
- Primatiora
- Monseigneur
- Abruzzi
- Republic
- Piccinino
First Sentence edit
THAT NOVEMBER, God sent snow to north Italy, to the inconvenience of all who had to travel on horseback.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 8 in House of Niccolo. (standard series)
Preceded by The Spring of the Ram, and followed by Scales of Gold.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Dorothy Dunnett (Author)
Classification edit
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- Dewey: 823.914
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