Download or read book The Emperor of Sovran written by Joseph A. Russo and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2024-10-21 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dispute between rival kings in Renaissance Europe led to a wager proposed by a wealthy merchant: The first to be recognized by one of the principal monarchs within a designated time would be awarded a generous amount of land, making one more influential than the other. But a sharp contrast in objectives and a lust for power amongst them leads quickly to strife and places the wager at risk. Who will emerge victorious? The kings? The merchant? Or someone else?