The Sword and the Shield of the Realm

"The Sword and the Shield of the Realm" the first book of the series "Merchants of Time" a 7-novel Historical Perspective and Grand Adventure in the malestrom of 15th Century at the height of the epic struggle between the Islamic Empire of the Ottomans and the Christian Kingdoms of Central Europe. Part mystery, part historical narative, the series takes the reader back to a time when, in the intricate tapestry of Medieval Era, many of the painful truths of the Modern World took root. The Sword and the Shield of the Realm begins in the year 1448. Transylvania and Wallachia, the sword and the shield of the Kingdom of Hungary, are about to be invaded by an immense army under the banner of Sultan Murad II, the man who calls himself the Shadow of Allah upon the World. Lorian Comosicus, the heir to a legacy represented by a mysterious Draconic ring, and his twelve-year-old brother, Silvan, are sent across the border mountains to the fortress of Roter Turm with a secret message from the conspirators who killed Vlad Dracul of Wallachia for pledging allegiance to the Ottoman Empire. After narrowly evading capture by the Sultan s forces, the boys lose their way in the vast forests of Transylvania where they meet Sir Gregor Dahr Altair, an imperial knight who only just escaped from Roter Turm before it was destroyed by the Ottomans. Gregor is a powerful force within the Excubitors, a secretive fraternity of financiers and merchants who could change the outcome of the war through their influential positions within the Ottoman Empire and the Christian Kingdoms. Learning Lorian s identity and mission, he leads the brothers ahead of the tempest, rushing to reach the great trading city of Hermannstadt before it is surrounded and destroyed by the Sultan's army. This first novel is enhanced with a comprehensive glossary, which contains contemporary terms and relevant historical references and characters. The lexicon adds to the interest of the story line and allows the reader to accurately relate to the events in the book. The future titles are: The Field of the Black Birds End of the Seventh Age Crown of the Realm The Dark Voievod The Golden Age Heart of Stone
ASIN: 0979957702
VSKU: PKV.0979957702.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Florian Stone Wells|Francoise Cooperman
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear, and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA, it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteed—but the story's all there!