Grimwood, Jon Courtenay. Assassini Trilogy
Divergence: c 1330 CE
What if: Venice came under the control of the descendants of Marco Polo.

Grimwood, Jon Courtenay. The Fallen Blade
Divergence: c 1330 CE
Summary: Set in 1406-1408 in a Venice torn by the machinations within its ruling family and involving a young man of unnatural abilities who can only appear at night.
Series note: First volume of the Assassini Trilogy.
Published: Orbit 2011 (031607439XBUY); Orbit UK 2011 (1841498459BUY), 2012 (1841498467BUY); Orbit/SFBC 2011 (1611295564BUY).

Grimwood, Jon Courtenay. The Outcast Blade
Divergence: c 1330 CE
Series note: Second volume of the Assassini Trilogy.
Published: Orbit 2012 (031607442XBUY); Orbit UK 2012 (1841498475BUY), 2013 (1841498483BUY).

Grimwood, Jon Courtenay. The Exiled Blade
Divergence: c 1330 CE
Series note: Third volume of the Assassini Trilogy.
Published: Orbit 2013 (0316074365BUY), 2014 (1841498491BUY); Orbit UK 2013 (1841498505BUY).