“Music, the knife without a hilt.”
Quote by Dorothy Dunnett
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In this concluding installment of Dorothy Dunnett's historical fiction series, the narrative follows the complex and brilliant Francis Crawford of Lymond through the political and personal intrigues of mid-16th-century Europe. The story weaves together themes of identity, loyalty, and redemption as Lymond faces the culmination of long-running conflicts and secrets from his past. Set against a richly detailed backdrop of Renaissance courts and conflicts, the book brings the multi-volume saga to a close, resolving the intricate plot threads and character arcs that have developed throughout the series. more
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