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The Venetian Contract

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In 1576, five years after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Lepanto, a ship slips unnoticed into Venice bearing a deadly cargo. A man, more dead than alive, disembarks and staggers twoards the Piazza San Marco. He brings a gift to Venice from the Turkish Sultan. Within days the city will be infected with bubonic plague - and the Turks will have their reveng...more

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Published June 21st 2012 by John Murray (first published June 1st 2012)

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May 05, 2013 Aoi rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: hf-venice

3.5 stars

Picking the Venetian Contract up, I did not know what to expect looking at the rather unimaginative title. In spite of my misgivings, I was quickly drawn into the exotic and opulent world of 16th century Istanbul and Venice- the two great empires at war across an ocean.

Feyra, the daughter of a ship captain in the Ottoman empire, is also the extremely skilled doctor of the Sultan's harem. Her idyllic life abruptly comes to an end, when the dying Valide Sultan commands her to leave all th...more 3.5 stars

Picking the Venetian Contract up, I did not know what to expect looking at the rather unimaginative title. In spite of my misgivings, I was quickly drawn into the exotic and opulent world of 16th century Istanbul and Venice- the two great empires at war across an ocean.

Feyra, the daughter of a ship captain in the Ottoman empire, is also the extremely skilled doctor of the Sultan's harem. Her idyllic life abruptly comes to an end, when the dying Valide Sultan commands her to leave all that she's known and seek asylum with the Doge of Venice. Sneaking aboard her father's ship, she realizes there is a lot more than trading goods in the cargo-in fact, she has unknowingly ensconced herself with the Sultan's weapon to vanquish all of Venice.

You could safely say the book might have been rated lower, had it not been for the sense of atmosphere the author creates. The smell and texture of the herbs Feyra uses, the vividly sketched details of the lofty cathedrals and imposing minarets ,the dank and dark atmosphere of a city become victim to Black Death, the ever lurking danger and superstition doing rounds amongst the masses- all fairly leapt from the pages. The historical descriptions are so well done- I could imagine the Venetian dottore Annibale Carson in his voluminous work garb, his face covered with a grotesque beak mask.

In quiet moments she would dig graves alongside the sisters companionably enough, in silent respect for those that had gone, both faiths mouthing their parallel prayers.

The underlying thread of cultural discrepancy weaves itself through the narrative- highlighting the age-old battles of Eastern Islam vs Western Catholicism, and their influences on art, architecture and the study of medicine, as the protagonists struggle to find common ground and combat the pestilence. I appreciated the way their contradictory ideology and dialogue form the backbone of their relationship, and showcases the fact that the greater good can be found in this duality.

They laid siege to the hospital; she was Saladin, he was the Lionheart, and the Tezon was their Holy City. Neither East nor West could prevail, and the supremacy exchanged hands almost daily in a constant stalemate.

For all the good points, the narrative does drag on a bit in few parts of the book. While Ms. Fiorato maintains a sense of intrigue and danger with her dialogue, the lull in the narrative somewhat dims the immediacy as the mystery unfolds. The pacing, especially where the romance is concerned, could have been done much better. (view spoiler)

Nevertheless, it is a welcome read for those looking for a fresh setting in their historical fiction.(less)

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Mar 15, 2013 Amy rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This book was absolutely beautiful. I don't usually manage to finish Historical Fiction novels, because they always seem to have the same storyline and outcome, and after a while my (extremely short) attention span gets in the way, and I end up doing ANYTHING except actually reading. But for some reason, I couldn't put The Venetian Contract down.

I don't know why. Really I don't. It didn't have vampires, or werewolves, or sexy aliens (yes, I am still hooke...more Excuse me while I fangirl for a moment...

This book was absolutely beautiful. I don't usually manage to finish Historical Fiction novels, because they always seem to have the same storyline and outcome, and after a while my (extremely short) attention span gets in the way, and I end up doing ANYTHING except actually reading. But for some reason, I couldn't put The Venetian Contract down.

I don't know why. Really I don't. It didn't have vampires, or werewolves, or sexy aliens (yes, I am still hooked on the Lux series, don't judge me). It didn't have a hot hero to drool over. It didn't have a mystery woven into the story. Hell, it wasn't even set in this time period. But what it DID have was the Black Death (aka Bubonic Plague, Black Plague, or even just The Plague)... And Venice. Now that I think about it, that was probably the reason for my absolute obsession with this book.

If you've read any of my other reviews of Historical Fiction novels (read my review for Blood Red, Snow White here: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...), or anything to do with History, you'll probably have noticed that I am a bit of a History nerd. Okay, a LOT of a History nerd. History-obsessed-psychopath-who's-constantly-preoccupied-with-the-middle-ages is probably the most correct term. And I love Venice. Probably because I've been there, so throughout the book, my friends, family and teachers had to deal with me shouting out: "I WAS THERE! SEE? READ THIS PARAGRAPH. YOU KNOW THAT PLACE? I WAS THERE!!" Yup, I am just that cool. So that was DEFINITELY the reason I loved it so much.

But really. Even if I wasn't totally obsessed with the Black Death, I would have loved this book. Sure, you sort of have to like History to be able to read Historic novels, so I wouldn't recommend this to anybody who hates anything to do with the past. Or people like some of my friends who just respond with, "Yeah, whatever. Guess what rock that is?" when I try to tell them about my latest Historical obsession (Geography nerds...). But The Venetian Contract was seriously one of the best books I have read in the past few years. And even though I absolutely love my vampires and werewolves, aliens and fairies, it was really nice to find a book to read that didn't have anything to do with supernatural beings in it.

Adding to the fact that this book was amazing because of the History behind it as well as in it, the writing was exceptional. I had to mentally prepare myself to come back into this world every time I wanted to put it down. I also loved the way that the story was told from the perspective of a Turk, and not a Venetian. It made the novel just that much more interesting.

So to all my fellow History nerds out there, READ THIS BOOK. Seriously. You won't regret it. (less)

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Oct 09, 2012 Kell rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2012, reviewed-for-author-publisher

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It’s no secret that I adore historical fiction, but I’ve never been remotely attracted by any kind of medical drama. This novel may have changed that, as it blends the two perfectly. On one hand, we have the sumptuous sights and sounds of 16th Century Venice, complete with beautiful costuming, and on the other we have the tense atmosphere caused by an epidemic of a deadly disease that spreads like wildfire, and the lives of those whose life’s vocation is to contain and cu...more

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Aug 01, 2012 CookieDemon rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, historical-fiction

Atmospheric and intriguing (3.5 stars)

I really loved ‘The Glassblower of Murano’ by Marina Fiorato, but thoroughly disliked ‘The Botticelli Secret,’ so I admit that when this was lent to me by a friend, I did hesitate somewhat in picking it up, not wanting to be disappointed for a second time. The premise sounded really fascinating, but I did find the language a little bit ‘flowery’ and overly descriptive for my tastes at first. Getting past that however, I was soon drawn into the plot and what...more Atmospheric and intriguing (3.5 stars)

I really loved ‘The Glassblower of Murano’ by Marina Fiorato, but thoroughly disliked ‘The Botticelli Secret,’ so I admit that when this was lent to me by a friend, I did hesitate somewhat in picking it up, not wanting to be disappointed for a second time. The premise sounded really fascinating, but I did find the language a little bit ‘flowery’ and overly descriptive for my tastes at first. Getting past that however, I was soon drawn into the plot and what quickly became an absorbing read- for me, books set in Italy, no matter what their time period, are usually a winner!

This novel is set in the 16th Century, shortly following the defeat of the Ottoman Empire. We meet Feyra, a harem doctor from Constantinople who stows away on a ship at the behest of her dying mother to take a message to the Doge in Venice. Unbeknownst to Feyra, the ship is carrying something lethal—a gift from the Turkish sultan which has the power to destroy an entire city...

I have to say that this book just oozes atmosphere, you can almost smell the scent of the medicinal herbs and spices that Feyra uses and the odour of the canal water seeping from the pages. The novel is very good at depicting the darker, sinful side of Venice. I also loved the way the author incorporated the old myths around the cures for the bubonic plague, including the belief that toad skins would slow the pestilence down- if only! The imagery of Annibale, the plague doctor, was quite chilling with his beak mask, but felt very authentic and just leapt from the pages at me.

Character building is very solid and I appreciated the journey that all of the characters made through this book- both physical and metaphorical. Annibale and Freya both grow as people and were great protagonists to read about. Annibale in particular, had many interesting facets to his persona that made me want to know more about him. The secondary characters too, were well drawn- though I would have perhaps liked to know a bit more about the Doge than we did.

Also, the descriptions of the architecture were very vivid- both the Constantinople and Venetian buildings sprung from the pages and I could envisage the dark alleys and bustling markets very clearly. Fiorato doesn’t overwhelm the reader with historical detail; it is effortlessly incorporated into the story, so the novel doesn’t read in a ‘textbook’ manner, thankfully.

I have given this book 3.5 stars as admittedly, it does drag a little bit in places. I didn’t fall in love with it the way I did with ‘The Glassblower...’ and it just never seemed to quite live up to the excellent sounding premise. I don’t really like the title very much- it sounds a bit dull to be honest, not really alluding very much to the contents of the book itself. I also found the ending to be just a little bit far-fetched and predictable for my liking. The romantic aspect also felt a little bit ‘light’ in places and to some extent, glossed over. I feel that more could have been made of it, particularly given the completely different dynamics between the two main characters and the repercussions of such a relationship during that time.

Nevertheless, for fans of historical fiction and particularly admirers of Venice, I think this is a book that you will appreciate- it is certainly worth a read.
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Jun 06, 2012 Rachael McDiarmid rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: favourite-books-that-feature-venice

As my friends know, two of my loves are Venice and reading historical fiction. Combine the two and it can be glorious! There's something truly wonderful reading a work of fiction set in Venice - particularly if you know the city and it's history rather well. I've had my eye on Marina Fiorato for a while, reading several of her books. With this latest book (read prior to publication as an advance reading copy) I'm pleased she has continued to develop her style and storytelling abilities. This boo...more

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Jul 01, 2012 Mitch rated it 4 of 5 stars

A great book for anyone interested in historical fiction or Venice. I really liked The Venetian Contract because Fiorato's seamlessly weaved well researched historical details with a very likable heroine and a really good plot, resulting in a thoroughly satisfying read that just got more and more engrossing as the book unfurled. Sixteenth century Venice really came alive in all its glory and faults. But more importantly, Feyra is just such an interesting character, I didn't even know there were...more A great book for anyone interested in historical fiction or Venice. I really liked The Venetian Contract because Fiorato's seamlessly weaved well researched historical details with a very likable heroine and a really good plot, resulting in a thoroughly satisfying read that just got more and more engrossing as the book unfurled. Sixteenth century Venice really came alive in all its glory and faults. But more importantly, Feyra is just such an interesting character, I didn't even know there were women doctors at that time, but now I feel her character really exemplifies what female doctors must've gone through back then.

That's right, the summary's kind of misleading. Beyond the prologue, The Venetian Contract focuses on Feyra, the aforementioned beautiful half-Turkish half-Venetian harem doctor who sneaks into Venice with the Plague sent by the Ottoman Sultan. She sort of annoyed me at first because she's one of those characters who's written as knowing she's very beautiful yet doesn't think very highly of her looks and doesn't understand the attention she gets, but thankfully her looks don't feature much into the plot at all. Instead, it's about her conflicted loyalties between Venice and the Ottoman Empire, huge rivals at the time, and also between Christianity and Islam. She has to decided whether her oath as a doctor compels her to aid Venice during the Plague, while evading the Sultan's wrath and Venetian authorities too since she still is a Muslim woman and one of the city's enemies. Watching her trying to figure out her place in the whole mess as she stumbles along and gains acceptance from mistrusting Venetians as she treats victims of the Plague was very interesting, all the way to the end, although I think the latter half was a little rushed in places and her conflict over her divided loyalties could've been fleshed out a little more at the end. Not a lot of straight action but still very entertaining. Oh, and yes there is a romance in this book, one of those young hotshot male doctor's annoyed the female doctor he has an initial low opinion of's messing with his patients deals.

Even better, though, is the history Fiorato's crammed into this book. The Venetian Contract doesn't dwell on the background behind the conflict but uses a few key characters, Feyra's parents, Sultan Murad III, Takat Turan, plus the general attitude of the Venetians and the Turks, to show just how much the two sides hate each other. Really builds up the intrigue. But a lot of other things came alive too, Andrea Palladio's architecture, Feyra's love of her native Constantinople, heck even the city of Venice itself - it's clear Fiorato sure knows her stuff. I already knew a lot of the background and loved seeing the many many historical name drops, the great Ottoman architect Sinan, Leonardo da Vinci's works, the story of how Venice ended up with the relics of Saint Mark. There's a lot of very interesting truth in this book. And the most memorable? Plague doctors, men who treated plague victims while wearing garish bird costumes. Feyra's attitude towards them was pretty much my own, so it was nice to get Annibale's point of view as well and really made that profession really interesting. Nice to know medieval medicine's not completely crock and there's at least two people who know a thing or two and want to figure out more about treating diseases, even back then (at least fictionally). But I was hooked from the moment the six plague doctors in their bird masks swooped in to meet the Doge like a murder of crows.

I would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a historical fiction focusing on sixteenth century Venice, but there's enough here I think would interest and satisfy anyone. 4.5 stars, nearly perfect.(less)

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Feb 13, 2013 Siobhan Daiko rated it 5 of 5 stars

This was my first Marina Fiorato novel and I wasn’t disappointed. Venice is one of my favourite Italian cities and I wanted to read a novel set there in Renaissance times, which is why I chose “The Venetian Contract”. I found it un-put-down-able right from the start. The prologue introduces us to Andrea Palladio, the great Venetian architect (1508-1580), the Doge Sebastiano Venier (1496-1578), and the arrival of a terrible plague in the city. In Constantinople, the heroine Feyra discovers that t...more

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Mar 29, 2013 Bev rated it 5 of 5 stars

I thought this book was AMAZING! I loved the way that Marina Fiorato captured the essence of two of the most beautiful cities in the world - Venice and Istanbul. Reading her descriptions of the canals in Venice and the palaces in Istanbul took me right back there!

But that's not all... This book not only has a beautiful setting, she (and yes the book is female!) also has one of the topics I find most fascinating - the Bubonic plague. A story of how it arrives in Venice is woven in. The medical p...more

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Jul 23, 2012 Alana rated it 4 of 5 stars

Considering how romantic this book is it could totally benefit from a better title. When I say romantic, I don't just mean that it has a great love story. I mean that it is written in a way that brings to life 16th century Venice and Istanbul in a way that is poetic, vibrant and utterly captivating. The story begins in Istanbul with Feyra, the daughter of a Turkish sea captain and doctor to the Sultan's ailing mother. She uncovers a terrible plot to bring the Black Death to Venice via her father...more

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Jan 13, 2013 Katri rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-novel, renaissance, ottoman-empire, venice

A story of Renaissance Venice, the Ottoman Empire, a Turkish woman and a Venetian doctor who join their forces to battle a horrifying plague epidemic amidst signs of apocalypse, while an old architect is building a magnificent church to appease God. The story is wonderfully written with a luxury of details that made the Renaissance Venice spring to life before my eyes, transporting me to another place and time so wonderfully I forgot everything else. I loved the choices of characters and subject...more

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Dec 11, 2012 Nura rated it 5 of 5 stars

The Venetian Contract is a historical fiction book written by Marina Fiorato. It contained a well-researched historical detail from the sixteenth century Venice. The main character of the book is Feyra- a half Turk half Venetian harem doctor who manages to sneak into Venice from the Ottoman lands. The Ottomans and Venice were rivals at that time and that caused a lot of conflict between each other especially towards Christianity and Islam (which made the book even more interesting!). This book r...more

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Jul 14, 2012 Lauren Murphy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical

A well-researched historical fiction novel set in 1576, spanning across Turkey and Venice. Freya, a twenty-one year old harem doctor has worked for the Turkish Sultan most of her life, providing medical aid to his concubines. When her mistress (the Sultan’s mother) is poisoned and reveals on her death-bed that she is Feyra’s biological mother she sets her on a mission to speak to the Doge in Venice. When the Sultan’s men turn up on her door-step advising she is to wed the Sultan (her half-brothe...more A well-researched historical fiction novel set in 1576, spanning across Turkey and Venice. Freya, a twenty-one year old harem doctor has worked for the Turkish Sultan most of her life, providing medical aid to his concubines. When her mistress (the Sultan’s mother) is poisoned and reveals on her death-bed that she is Feyra’s biological mother she sets her on a mission to speak to the Doge in Venice. When the Sultan’s men turn up on her door-step advising she is to wed the Sultan (her half-brother!) once her father sails his ship to Venice on a secret mission, Feyra plans her escape. Hiding in the cargo of her father’s ship, she meets a man who dying from the plague. She realises her father’s mission is to deposit the man in Venice and spread the plague, weakening the city before Turkey invade for the war.

When her father dies of illness, Feyra must find a way to survive in a city where she is an outcast. She must lose her headscarf and modest clothing to fit into the less conservative Venetian lifestyle. She becomes a housemaid to Palladio, an architect summoned by the Doge to build a church to save Venice from the plague. When someone exposes her existence to the Doge, Feyra flees with Palladio’s doctor, Annibale Cason who Feyra refers to as the Birdman because of the distinct mask he wears to protect himself from the plague. Annibale is the city’s best plague doctor and has set up a hospital on a Venetian island to quarantine the sick.

Feyra is a strong-willed and intelligent young woman and makes for a likeable heroine. Annibale is reserved and brusque and has always kept everyone at arm’s length. But Feyra manages to get under his skin and he learns to value her not just as a useful doctor in the Hospital but as a woman and an equal. Despite their differing religious, cultural and medical practices they form a deep friendship that begins to cross the threshold of intimacy. They must decide whether they will dishonour their faith for love.

The Venetian Contract has a slow start, but by the half-way mark I was completely engrossed. The author skilfully tells Feyra’s story and the city of Venice comes to life through her writing. The novel is told in third person from various viewpoints- mainly Feyra’s and Annibale’s but sometimes there were two POV’s in the one scene which made it difficult to relate to one character at a time. Regardless, I really enjoyed her writing style and the well-researched historical details coupled with a strong, likeable heroine. I particularly found interesting the ancient medical treatments really fascinating and their wild bird costumes!

I’d recommend this book to historical fiction fans who have a hankering for historical details and a female protagonist who successfully infiltrates a male-dominated career in an oppressed era.

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Jan 02, 2013 Carmelina rated it 3 of 5 stars

I enjoy historical books especially if set in Italy. I read Botticelli's Secret first and thoroughly enjoyed it and the characters were well drawn out. However, as much as I enjoyed reading this book I felt it was not as good. I would have liked more on Feyra and Annibale. For me their romance started too late in the book and I feel we really didn't get to know them. Maybe if there had been less minor characters which somewhat cluttered the book for me.

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May 17, 2013 Kate Forsyth rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical, historical-romance

I loved this book so much! Fabulous historical novel with romance, intrigue and adventure in one heady brew. Marina Fiorato is fast becoming one of my favorite authors

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Sep 05, 2012 Debra rated it 5 of 5 stars

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May 08, 2013 Emma rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: historical-fiction

This book is set in sixteenth century Venice and was quite interesting. It was quite easy to read and is the type of book that would be good to take on holiday to read by the beach.

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Jan 30, 2013 Pat Stearman rated it 5 of 5 stars

Love this author, love the city.. interesting premise. Others have complained that the romance wasn't a huge part of the story, which I think is pretty irrelevant!

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Mar 09, 2013 Helen Watts rated it 3 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this and probably preferred it to The Glassblower of Murano by the same author. Certainly makes you want to book that trip to Venice!

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Jan 30, 2013 Susan added it

Fabulous book! A rich, sometimes breathless, read of the tensions between Renaissance Venice and Turkey, as played out through the lives of a Venetian plague doctor and a Turkish female doctor.

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Mar 27, 2013 Dilys rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Amazing !!! This is a delightfully written novel. Having read several MARINA FIORATO novels this is the best so far. Characters & plot are first class. A must read for historical fiction lovers.

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Jan 24, 2013 Nicki M rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This was a lovely story and I wish I hadn't been so distracted from it. There were some good twists and turns in it to keep me reading. I enjoyed the descriptions of Feyra's Turkish life and how she struggled in Venice. I'd definitely like to read more by this author, as I liked the historical setting.

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Feb 17, 2013 Melanie rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: historical-fiction

Not my favorite of hers. I loved her first one, but I have been disappointed in her last two.

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Feb 16, 2013 Trine rated it 4 of 5 stars

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Amazingly historically correct. I loved it!

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Sep 16, 2012 Alison Scicluna rated it 5 of 5 stars

Another masterpiece by Marina Fiorato. 5 stars :)

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Marina Fiorato is half-Venetian. She was born in Manchester and raised in the Yorkshire Dales.

She is a history graduate of Oxford University and the University of Venice, where she specialized in the study of Shakespeare’s plays as an historical source.

After University she studied art and since worked as an illustrator, actress and film reviewer.

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“It took Feyra some time to realise that she was not delirious: the citizens were wearing painted masks.From childhood she had heard the legend that the Venetians were half human, half beast.She knew that this could not be true, but in the swirling fog of this hellish city she almost believed it. The creatures seemed to stare at her down their warped noses from their blank and hollow eyes. And overlord of all was the winged lion - he was everywhere, watching from every plaque or pennant, ubiquitous and threatening.” — 1 person liked it

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