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Three-ring Circus
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Sep 30, 2026
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Synopsis

Khabbab was a coiner studying in Constantinople. He thought that, before the next sailing season ended, he'd take one adventure to see whether this al-Arisiyyin referred to Arius, the heretic who had died three centuries ago, by obtaining Arius' treasure. His breakthrough came when he broke into a bathhouse, sort of. An embittered widow offered her help at the cost of the very treasure Khabbab was looking for. Now he had to navigate the latrine carefully, lest he follow Arius' example, getting purged and disgraced in history...

Note from author

September entry for "Treasure Trove." The novel was set in 680 AD. It is a work of historical fiction, so some of the elements were invented, but I tried my best so the timeline holds.

September entry for "Treasure Trove." The novel was set in 680 AD. It is a work of historical fiction, so some of the elements were invented, but I tried my best so the timeline holds.

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Mike Psellos
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Sep 30, 2026

I was hooked by the story from the moment I saw the premise. Mystery Thriller in Late Classical Byzantium? Hell yeah!

The story has such a unique take on the prompt of "Treasure Trove." Find a f...

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