Take the spanning saga of Outlander without the time travel, sprinkle in the brooding nobility of Poldark, add a dusting of Downton Abbey’s upstairs downstairs drama, and shake it together with the flamboyant decadence of baroque-era Venice. When you set all this on the shores of Croatia in 1649, you have The House of Baric trilogy.
“If you love historical fiction, this book is for you! . . . The writing is very strong, descriptive and sophisticated. It was long, but easy to read. I very much enjoyed the characters and getting in each of their heads.” – Good Tales Reviews
The dreaded day has finally come. Mauritius Baric’s father is dead, his only brother is gone, and Mauro is now the master of the House of Baric. With his future sealed, he could no longer neglect his first duty — marrying his assigned bride, Resi Kokkinos.
The daughter of an Ottoman sea trader, Resi didn’t want to marry a Venetian nobleman in a faraway land any more than Mauro Baric wanted a Greek girl for a wife. Though bright and determined, Resi was given no choice in her future. She, too, must fulfill her duty, and this marriage would settle her father’s debt to the Barics.
The saga takes flight in the summer of 1649 on the Croatian shores of the Adriatic. The Venetian Empire was a decadent, dynamic, and romantic world. Resi must find her footing as Baroness Baric in a life she was sorely unprepared for. Mauro is not ready for such a captivating woman as his wife, and love is slow to bloom between the newlyweds while Mauro’s demons continue to weigh on him.
The Baric’s story is told in three parts, spanning the Venetian and Ottoman Empires. With an entertaining ensemble of charming characters — servants, soldiers, and royals — this engaging trilogy is brimming with drama, humor, romance, and adventure. Enter the House of Baric. It all begins with Shields Down.