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Race of Scorpions, the third book in Dorothy Dunnett’s acclaimed House of Niccolò series, transports readers to 15th‑century Cyprus. It follows the ambitious mercenary Nicholas van der Poel—an ex‑dyer's apprentice turned international soldier—as he engages in high‑stakes political and military manoeuvres involving the leading powers of Europe.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: Historical Fiction/Medieval Historical Fiction
Authors: Dorothy Dunnett
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