The Roman Empire is shattered. Constantinople has fallen, and the armies of the Fourth Crusade march unchecked. Nothing seems able to halt their advance.
AD 1205. Philip of Cognac—bastard son of Richard the Lionheart—stands in the path of disaster. The Roman armies are scattered and broken. From the crumbling refuge of Nicaea, Philip and Theodore Laskaris struggle to rebuild an empire on the brink.
Sent on a perilous mission, Philip sails west to seek alliance with Bulgaria. Its ruler, Tsar Kaloyan'''feared as the Romanslayer—is a ruthless warlord who despises the Romans. To save the empire, Philip must persuade him to set aside old hatreds before the crusaders strike the final blow.
Together, the fallen kingdoms may stand. Divided, they will be destroyed.
A sweeping tale of resistance, rebirth, and reckoning at the end of the Age of Chivalry. Perfect for fans of Sharon Kay Penman, Ben Kane, and Conn Iggulden.
Genre: Historical
AD 1205. Philip of Cognac—bastard son of Richard the Lionheart—stands in the path of disaster. The Roman armies are scattered and broken. From the crumbling refuge of Nicaea, Philip and Theodore Laskaris struggle to rebuild an empire on the brink.
Sent on a perilous mission, Philip sails west to seek alliance with Bulgaria. Its ruler, Tsar Kaloyan'''feared as the Romanslayer—is a ruthless warlord who despises the Romans. To save the empire, Philip must persuade him to set aside old hatreds before the crusaders strike the final blow.
Together, the fallen kingdoms may stand. Divided, they will be destroyed.
A sweeping tale of resistance, rebirth, and reckoning at the end of the Age of Chivalry. Perfect for fans of Sharon Kay Penman, Ben Kane, and Conn Iggulden.
Genre: Historical