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The Knight of Saint Mark
Paperback
Publisher: Zeljko Kalinic
Published: Jun 2 2026
Pages: 182
Weight: 0.48
Height: 0.42 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
'A GRIPPING SAGA OF HONOR, PASSION, AND RESILIENCE ON THE EDGE OF TWO EMPIRES.'
On the turbulent frontier between Venice and the Ottoman Empire, where every mountain pass hides danger and every sunrise may herald war, one wounded warrior's fate is about to change forever.
Dalmatia, seventeenth century. The rugged slopes of Velebit echo with the clash of steel, while the Republic of Venice struggles to hold back the relentless advance of the Ottoman armies. Among its greatest defenders stands Stojan Jankovic, the legendary commander of the Morlak border guards. Celebrated for his courage and newly honored with the prestigious title of Knight of Saint Mark, he has become a symbol of resistance and hope.
Yet glory offers no protection against death.
Left gravely wounded on a battlefield strewn with the fallen, Stojan is abandoned to his fate. As darkness closes around him, salvation arrives from an unexpected source-a Greek merchant caravan traveling toward the fortified town of Obrovac. There, amidst the horrors of war, Anastasia, the intelligent and compassionate daughter of a wealthy merchant, discovers a faint sign of life in the dying warrior and makes a choice that will alter both their destinies forever.
From that single act of mercy emerges an unforgettable story of love, sacrifice, and survival.
As war once again threatens the Venetian frontier, Stojan and Anastasia find themselves caught between duty and desire, honor and survival, family loyalty and the call of the heart. Together they must navigate a world of spies, betrayal, bloody battles, political intrigue, and ancient rivalries that could destroy everything they hold dear.
Rich in historical detail and sweeping adventure, 'The Knight of Saint Mark' transports readers to a breath-taking era of courage and conflict, where empires collide and ordinary people are forced to make extraordinary choices.
For readers who love epic historical fiction, unforgettable romance, and heroic tales inspired by real events, 'The Knight of Saint Mark' is a powerful journey into a world where love becomes the greatest act of courage-and where destiny is forged in the fires of war.
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