Red Corner - Dargan, James
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What if Russia had turned westward instead of east? One woman's defiance could change the fate of a nation. Red Corner is a gripping alternate history set in the fractured, war-torn lands of medieval Rus. The year is 1470, and the powerful Grand Duchy of Muscovy threatens to dominate the region. But in the north, the fiercely independent city-state of Novgorod refuses to bow. Marta Boretskaya, Novgorod's formidable mayor, has just achieved the impossible-defeating Muscovite forces in battle. Yet Ivan III, Grand Prince of Moscow, will not forgive the insult. Facing annihilation, Marta turns to…mehr

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What if Russia had turned westward instead of east? One woman's defiance could change the fate of a nation. Red Corner is a gripping alternate history set in the fractured, war-torn lands of medieval Rus. The year is 1470, and the powerful Grand Duchy of Muscovy threatens to dominate the region. But in the north, the fiercely independent city-state of Novgorod refuses to bow. Marta Boretskaya, Novgorod's formidable mayor, has just achieved the impossible-defeating Muscovite forces in battle. Yet Ivan III, Grand Prince of Moscow, will not forgive the insult. Facing annihilation, Marta turns to the West, forging a desperate alliance with the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. A political marriage to Prince Olelkovich may be Novgorod's last hope to resist the rising tide of Eastern imperialism. Meanwhile, Ivan III schemes to marry Sophia Paleologos, niece of the last Byzantine emperor, to position Muscovy as the heir to Rome-and the shield of Christendom against the Ottoman advance. Murder, betrayal, political intrigue, and forbidden love unfold in this richly imagined reworking of Russian history-where every choice could change the future of Europe. Perfect for fans of Robert Harris, Guy Gavriel Kay, and alternate history epics, Red Corner explores the road not taken in the making of Russia.
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James Dargan is the author of over thirty books spanning crime, noir, satire, historical fiction, and literary fiction. Known for razor-sharp dialogue, vivid characters, and a knack for weaving grit with dark humour, his work ranges from the hard-boiled streets of the Napoleon Clancy thrillers to the sprawling crime sagas of The Bayside City series, the evocative Latin American novels, and a host of standalone titles. Dargan's novels often drop readers into morally complex worlds where loyalty is fragile, justice is elusive, and survival depends on quick thinking and a little luck. Influenced by the likes of Elmore Leonard, Dennis Lehane, and Cormac McCarthy, his prose balances propulsive storytelling with atmospheric detail, creating stories that are as cinematic as they are immersive. Whether exploring mob wars and political corruption, the quiet desperation of outsiders, or the chaos of history's turning points, Dargan writes with an unflinching eye and a storyteller's instinct for pacing, character, and place. His work is as much about the people caught in the crossfire as it is about the bullets themselves. James Dargan: Writer, Raconteur, Blogger, and Journalist. For more detailed information on the latest news on his books, please visit: jamesdargan.com