Ethan Bale Poradie kníh

Set in Spring 1486, the story follows Sir John Hawker, a seasoned mercenary grappling with his past as he attempts to rescue his beloved Chiara from Venice's treacherous militia. As he navigates a world filled with spies and danger, Hawker confronts his own heavy conscience and the possibility of redemption. Torn between loyalty to his friends and the allure of a fresh start, he faces a pivotal choice: to return to England for a rebellion or seek a new life. This gripping conclusion to The Swords of the White Rose trilogy weaves action, romance, and historical intrigue.

"Three outlaw knights, three secrets, one precious jewel. August 1485. The eve of the Battle of Bosworth. King Richard III summons his loyal and grizzled retainer, Sir John Hawker, and charges him with one final mission. After the battle, he must return a priceless ruby - one of the mysterious Tears of Byzantium - to its giver, the Doge of Venice. Richard believes the jewel has brought ill luck to his family, and wants rid of it before anything else can go wrong. Hawker is also sworn to protect Richard's newly knighted bastard son, an arrogant youth unaware of his true parentage. But Richard's commands are overheard by a Tudor spy. When the king falls in battle, Hawker, his royal bastard, and another lost knight make common cause and flee the field with Tudor agents in hot pursuit of both the ruby and the potential Plantagenet heir. Not knowing who to trust and with England falling under the grip of Henry VII, Hawker and his small Yorkist band take the only course left open: Venice, with all its conspiracies - and the love Hawker left behind there..."--Provided by publisher