AD 1081: vast empires struggle for dominance. From the Normans in the north to the Byzantines in the south, battles rage across Europe and around its fringes. But in the east, an empire still mightier stirs, wielding a weapon to rule the world: gunpowder.
Seeking the destructive might of this 'fire drug', the mercenary Vallon is sent by the defeated Byzantine emperor on a near-impossible quest to the far-off land of Song Dynasty China. Leading a highly trained squadron, Vallon is accompanied by the physician Hero, Wayland the English hunter, and a young upstart named Lucas.
All have their own reasons for going, all have secrets.
It's a quest that leads them across treacherous seas and broiling deserts, and into the uncharted land of mountains and plains beyond the Silk Road. Many will die ... but the rewards are unbelievable.
By:
Robert Lyndon Producer:
Audible Studios Read by:
Ric Jerrom Imprint: Bolinda Country of Publication: Australia Edition: Unabridged ISBN:9781486293940 ISBN 10: 1486293948 Publication Date:01 June 2015 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:CD-Audio Publisher's Status: Active
