{"product_id":"the-sword-and-the-scimitar-second-hand","title":"The Sword and the Scimitar (Second-Hand)","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Sword and the Scimitar (Second-Hand)\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e David Ball\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Sword and the Scimitar\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Historical Fiction \/ Adventure\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arrow Books \/ Random House\u003cbr\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0-09-945795-4\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  \u003cem\u003eThe Sword and the Scimitar\u003c\/em\u003e is a sweeping historical epic set against the\n  dramatic backdrop of the sixteenth century, during the clash between Christian Europe\n  and the Islamic Ottoman Empire.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBook Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  The novel follows the intertwined lives of Nico and Maria, Maltese siblings torn apart\n  when Nico is abducted by Moorish slavers and taken into the Ottoman world, while Maria\n  remains behind, struggling to survive under religious persecution.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Alongside their story runs that of a French aristocrat, bound by duty to the Order of\n  St John. As the Great Siege of Malta approaches in 1565, their lives converge in a tale\n  filled with war, loyalty, betrayal, faith, and love.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Richly detailed and fast-moving, the novel blends real historical events with compelling\n  fictional characters to create a vivid and immersive reading experience.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSet during the Great Siege of Malta (1565)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExplores conflict between Christian Europe and the Ottoman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDraws on real historical figures and events\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond-Hand – Good.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGeneral wear to cover and edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSpine intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePages clean and complete\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWear consistent with normal second-hand use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStandalone historical novel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEpic, character-driven narrative\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSuitable for fans of large-scale historical fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n","brand":"David Ball","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48567510892772,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0804\/2885\/9620\/files\/image-1766844313173.jpg?v=1774195436","url":"https:\/\/www.nostalgianook.co.za\/products\/the-sword-and-the-scimitar-second-hand","provider":"Nostalgia Nook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}