The Hippodrome

"The Hippodrome" by Rachel Hayward is a story set in the early 1900s focused on Count Emile Poleski and Arithelli, a performer at the circus, as they find each other amidst the chaos of Barcelona. Count Poleski is deep in secret plots for a noble cause, while Arithelli, a striking equestrienne, seeks a home and career in a new, exciting city at The Hippodrome. As they come together, the young woman is plunged into a world of danger and uncertainty by the count's clandestine activities, testing what she knows of loyalty as she struggles to survive.

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