Description: In this eighth book in the Ethan Gage adventure series, the action hurtles from snowy St. Petersburg to the harem and palace of the Ottoman Empire. In 1806-07, The hero and his family are embroiled in Napoleonic power politics as they seek Polish and Trojan relics that can turn the tide of history. Suspense, romance, battle, and period detail.
Review Quotes: Praise for the Ethan Gage series: NAPOLEON'S PYRAMIDS: "Dietrich is becoming a leader among historical novelists." - Library Journal THE ROSETTA KEY: "The action in nearly nonstop, the humor is plentiful, and the intrigue is more than enough to keep the pages turning." - School Library Journal THE DAKOTA CIPHER: "Fast, fun and fill of surprises . . . rich in intrigue and impressive historical detail." - Publishers Weekly THE BARBARY PIRATES: "An action-filled romp that's both historically accurate and great fun." - Library Journal THE EMERALD STORM: "A breathlessly exciting adventure." - Booklist THE BARBED CROWN: "Description of war on the high seas is rarely better than in this novel." - San Antonio Express-News THE THREE EMPERORS: "An especially interesting underlying tension of mysticism and science." - Historical Novel Review