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The Mongoliad: Book Two (Paperback)
Neal Stephenson, Erik Bear, Greg Bear, Joseph Brassey, Nicole Galland, …
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This riveting second installment in Stephenson and company's epic
tale focuses on the aftermath of the world-shattering Mongolian
invasion of 1241 and the difficult paths undertaken by its most
resilient survivors. The Shield Brethren, an order of warrior
monks, search for a way to overthrow the horde, even as the
invaders take its members hostage. Forced to fight in the Mongols'
Circus of Swords, Haakon must prove his mettle or lose his life in
the ring. His bravery may impress the enemy, but freedom remains a
distant dream. Father Rodrigo receives a prophecy from God and
believes it's his mission to deliver the message to Rome. Though a
peaceful man, he resigns himself to take up arms in the name of his
Lord. Joining his fight to save Christendom are the hunter Ferenc,
orphan Ocyrhoe, healer Raphael, and alchemist Yasper, each
searching for his place in history. Deftly blending fact and
fantasy, The Mongoliad: Book Two captures the indomitable will to
survive against immense odds.
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The Mongoliad: Book One (Paperback)
Neal Stephenson, Erik Bear, Greg Bear, Joseph Brassey, Nicole Galland, …
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R269
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The first novel to be released in The Foreworld Saga, The
Mongoliad: Book One, is an epic-within-an-epic, taking place in
13th century. In it, a small band of warriors and mystics raise
their swords to save Europe from a bloodthirsty Mongol invasion.
Inspired by their leader (an elder of an order of warrior monks),
they embark on a perilous journey and uncover the history of hidden
knowledge and conflict among powerful secret societies that had
been shaping world events for millennia. But the saga reaches the
modern world via a circuitous route. In the late 19th century, Sir
Richard F. Burton, an expert on exotic languages and historical
swordsmanship, is approached by a mysterious group of English
martial arts aficionados about translating a collection of
long-lost manuscripts. Burton dies before his work is finished, and
his efforts were thought lost until recently rediscovered by a team
of amateur archaeologists in the ruins of a mansion in Trieste,
Italy. From this collection of arcana, the incredible tale of The
Mongoliad was recreated. Full of high adventure, unforgettable
characters, and unflinching battle scenes, The Mongoliad ignites a
dangerous quest where willpower and blades are tested and the scope
of world-building is redefined. A note on this edition: The
Mongoliad began as a social media experiment, combining serial
story-telling with a unique level of interaction between authors
and audience during the creative process. Since its original
iteration, The Mongoliad has been restructured, edited, and
rewritten under the supervision of its authors to create a more
cohesive reading experience and will be published as a trilogy of
novels. This edition is the definitive edition and is the authors'
preferred text.
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The Cold Empty
Mark Teppo
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Discovery Miles 5 760
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