Krispos of Videssos
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Against all expectations, Krispos has won the crown of Videssos. But how long could he hope to keep head and crown together
For trouble was brewing in every quarter. Civil war erupted under Petronas, the late Emperor's uncle. A brilliant general and a canny politician, Petronas had a very personal score to settle against the upstart Krispos. And even as rebel troops took the field against the untried Emperor, outland raiders swept down from the northlands in a tide of carnage. The power stemmed from foulest sorcery, and Videssos' wizards could not counter its evil curse. Krispos' reign showed every sign of being brief - and very bloody...Buy now!
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- ISBN: 9780575121089
- Author: Harry Turtledove
- Pub date: 29.08.13
- RRP: $7.99
- Format: Electronic book text
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Harry Turtledove
Harry Turtledove (1949- )
Harry Turtledove was born in Los Angeles in 1949, and has a PhD in Byzantine history. He has taught ancient and medieval history at a number of universities including UCLA, and has published a translation of a ninth-century Byzantine chronicle, as well as several scholarly articles. A full-time science fiction writer since 1991, he is best known for his rigorously researched alternative history, such as the classic The Guns of the South, in which the Confederacy wins the American Civil War. Harry Turtledove is married to novelist Laura Frankos, and lives in Los Angeles. For more information see www.sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/turtledove_harryOther books by the author
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