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The Gold of the Monastery Krupa

The Gold of the Monastery Krupa

Kalinic, Zeljko

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Mystery & ThrillerRomanceHistorical Fiction

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ISBN13: 9798235582347
Publisher: Zeljko Kalinic
Pages: 172
Weight: 0.45
Height: 0.40 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

War has scarred the frontier. A forgotten treasure is about to awaken. And two people seeking refuge may discover that the greatest danger is not the enemy outside the monastery walls-but the secrets hidden within.

Northern Dalmatia, 1690. Between the glittering Adriatic and the savage heights of the Velebit Mountains lies a land torn between the Venetian Republic and the Ottoman Empire. Soldiers patrol the roads, spies move through the shadows, smugglers cross forgotten mountain passes, and every village carries the scars of generations of war. But deep in the wilderness stands the ancient Orthodox monastery of Krupa-a sanctuary seemingly untouched by the violence surrounding it. For centuries, its monks have guarded a secret. A secret born during the final days of Constantinople. According to an ancient legend, as the Byzantine Empire collapsed beneath the assault of the conquerors, a priceless imperial treasure was carried into hiding. Along with gold and sacred relics came an object of far greater significance-an artifact connected to the emperors of Byzantium and a secret entrusted to a small brotherhood of monks. Generation after generation, the monks protected the mystery. Until now. When Lady Katarina Vukovic, a young and recently widowed noblewoman, arrives at Krupa while fleeing a forced marriage and powerful enemies, she believes the monastery will offer her safety. Instead, she discovers a world of hidden messages, forbidden chambers, ancient manuscripts-and a monk who is not what he appears to be. Brother Mihailo seems devoted to a life of prayer and silence. But beneath his humble habit lies a dangerous secret. He is part of a clandestine intelligence network operating across the war-torn frontier, where information can be more valuable than gold and betrayal can mean death. Katarina does not trust him. Mihailo suspects that Katarina's arrival is more than coincidence. Yet when a ruthless search for the lost Byzantine treasure begins, suspicion gives way to necessity. Forced to join forces, the two find themselves drawn into a deadly game involving Venetian nobles, Ottoman agents, secret alliances, and men willing to kill to possess what has remained hidden for centuries. And as the walls of Krupa begin to close around them, something unexpected awakens between Katarina and Mihailo.

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