Marco Polo and the Sleeping Beauty

<p><em>Marco Polo and the Sleeping Beauty</em> is a historical fantasy novel co-authored by Avram Davidson and Grania Davis first published in 1988. Set during the 13th century the story follows Marco Polo and his family-his father Niccolò and his uncle Maffeo-who after a decade in the service of Kublai Khan seek permission to return to Venice. The aging Khan agrees but on the condition that they undertake one final mission: to deliver a mysterious gift to a distant land. This quest leads them into a realm where myth and reality intertwine encountering enchantments reminiscent of the Sleeping Beauty legend. </p><p></p>