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The year 1464 finds Nicholas back in Venice. Plagued by enemies bent on dissolving his assets and smearing his character, he sets sail for Africa, legendary location of the Fountain of Youth, home to a descendant of Sheba and Solomon, and the source of gold in such abundance that men prefer to barter in shells. He will learn firsthand the brutality and grandeur of the Dark Continent, from the horror of the slave trade to the austere nobility of Islamic Timbuktu. He will discover, too, the charms of the beautiful Gelis van Borselen--a woman whose passion for Nicholas is rivaled only by her desire to punish him for his role in her sister's death. Erotic and lush with detail, Scales of Gold embraces the complexity of the Renaissance, where mercantile adventure couples with more personal quests behind the silken curtains of the Age of Discovery.

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This book is part of the "The House of Niccolo" series.
Here are some other books from this series:

Niccolo Rising First published 1986 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:2.4/10

The Spring of the Ram First published 1987 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.9/10

Race of Scorpions First published 1990 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.8/10

The Unicorn Hunt First published 1993 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.7/10

To Lie With Lions First published 1995 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.7/10

Caprice and Rondo First published 1997 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.7/10

Gemini First published 2000 Rank: , Original Star Rating: , Adjustred Star Rating: , Pop Rating:1.7/10

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