Eight Pointed Cross

Set against the turbulent backdrop of 16th-century Mediterranean conflicts, Eight-Pointed Cross follows the intertwined lives of siblings Domenicus and Katrina Montesa, and Demir, a young man dreaming of becoming an imperial horseman in Istanbul. As the Ottoman invasion of Malta engulfs the region in violence and upheaval, their stories reveal a world brimming with corruption, loyalty, and the enduring struggle between empires. Through vivid settings from Malta to Istanbul, the novel explores themes of survival, sacrifice, and the complex bonds that shape its characters’ destinies.