Questions About The Venetian Betrayal (Cotton Malone, #3)

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mk Nope. There may be a few references and some minor personal spoilers from previous books but each story is pretty contained.

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I first read The Lincoln Myth and enjoyed it so much that I have started the series. After finishing book 3, The Venetian Betrayal, I still have a burning question. Cassiopeia (in Lincoln Myth) is not religious but her family was important in the European Mormon community. In books 1-3 she is Muslim although it seems like only one parent may be. Is this a mistake or a shift in background information?

Maria Rose Based on her life circumstances, she is by upbringing exposed to Muslim beliefs but her parents appear to have also exposed her to many other forms of…moreBased on her life circumstances, she is by upbringing exposed to Muslim beliefs but her parents appear to have also exposed her to many other forms of religious thought following the more modern philosophical thinking of encouraging both women and men to be learners and independent thinkers. Therefore I think Cassiopeia follows the beliefs but not the practice of being Muslim by her independency to not be the traditional expectation role of a woman. She is not following the orthodox version of the religion.(less)

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