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Name: The Lion's Shadow
Rating: 3 (3 reviews)
Author: Elizabeth Hunter

After leaving England, Gemma Savage arrives in Venice and finds herself drawn to a decaying palazzo, a relic of another era where she meets her grandmother, whom she has never known. In this ancient setting, Gemma confronts the complex dynamics of her relationships with Marco Andreotti, a man who previously forced her to leave her homeland and now seeks to make her his wife. Despite feeling drawn to Marco, Gemma wrestles with doubts about his one‑sided view of marriage and whether she can trust his intentions.

First publish date: 1980

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: Elizabeth Hunter

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