Sea of Shadows, Amy Maroney
Sea of Shadows, Amy Maroney
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Sea of Shadows

Author: Amy Maroney

Narrator: Meg Price

Unabridged: 11 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Artelan Press

Published: 02/01/2023


Synopsis

A mesmerizing historical novel of Renaissance Europe.1459, Island of Rhodes, Greece. No one suspects Anica Foscolo is responsible for her Venetian father's exquisite portraits, least of all her wealthy fiancé. But her father's vision is failing, and with every passing day it's more difficult to conceal the truth.When a powerful knight of the Order of St. John threatens to reveal all, Anica must act quickly to salvage her father's honor and her own future. Desperate, she enlists the help of a fierce Scottish privateer named Drummond Fordun. Together, they craft a daring plan to restore her father's sight.There's only one problem: she never imagined falling in love with her accomplice.Before their plan can unfold, a shocking scandal involving the knights puts Anica's entire family at risk. Her only hope is to turn to Drummond once again, defying her parents, her betrothed, even the Grand Master of the Knights himself. But can she survive the consequences?With this captivating tale of passion, courage, and loyalty, Amy Maroney brings a lost, dazzling world to vivid life.Sea of Shadows is part of an award-winning series of stand-alone historical novels packed with adventure and romance."Stunning. A compelling tale of love, honor, and conviction." —Reader's Favorite 5-Star Review"Maroney does an excellent job of bringing 15th century Rhodes to life. Highly recommended."—Historical Novel Society

Reviews

Goodreads review by Brook on March 24, 2022

Amy Maroney’s second book in the Sea & Stone Chronicles returns us to Rhodes and reintroduces the family of Anica and Heleni—sisters in blood only, as they’re very different personalities. And Maroney’s ability to create specific individuals in her books gives each character a true uniqueness that i......more

Goodreads review by Eryn on June 01, 2023

This was an excellent histfic. It started slow for my taste, but the characters are richly developed and well woven. The history is good, well researched. It was great to read a Greek centred story for a change!......more

Goodreads review by Saundra on April 06, 2022

Visit the island of Rhodes during a fascinating time in history. No one writes historical fiction better than Amy Maroney! This series is enthralling from the start and only gets better.   Rhodes may be a Greek island but in the fifteenth century it was visited and inhabited by people from all over t......more

Goodreads review by Katie on November 18, 2022

It took me a little while to get into this one. The pace is leisurely and there are a lot of characters to get to grips with. But after a few chapters, I really fell in love with the prose and the plot. The historical detail is so rich and gorgeous, utilising a unique location and time period. There......more

Goodreads review by Paula on May 02, 2022

The second book in Amy Maroney’s Sea and Stone Chronicles trilogy, Sea of Shadows is also set in Rhodes, an exciting—if sometimes dangerous—port city. The Knights Templar are all that stands between the denizens of Rhodes Town and the infidels of nearby Turkey. As a result, the knights run the city.......more