Land of Hope and Glory

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Geoffrey Wilson

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Hodder & Stoughton
10 April 2012

Fantasy; Cultural & Period Fantasy; Europe; Hindu/Indian; Magic; Sci-Fi Alternate History

A world where the Indian Mutiny takes place in a very different England . . .

Where magic is a weapon controlled by the oppressors . . .

Where the only hope for the future is the Holy Grail.

It is 1852. The Indian empire of Rajthana has ruled Europe for more than a hundred years. With their vast armies, steam-and-sorcery technology and mastery of the mysterious power of sattva, the Rajthanans appear invincible. But a bloody rebellion has broken out in a remote corner of the empire, in a poor and backward region known as England.

At first Jack Casey, retired soldier, wants nothing to do with the uprising, but then he learns his daughter, Elizabeth, is due to be hanged for helping the rebels. The Rajthanans will spare her, but only if Jack hunts down and captures his best friend and former army comrade, who is now a rebel leader. Jack is torn between saving his daughter and protecting his friend. And he struggles just to stay alive as the rebellion pushes England into all-out war.

By: Geoffrey Wilson
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 197mm, Width: 131mm, Spine: 26mm
Weight: 268g
ISBN: 9781444721126
ISBN 10: 1444721127
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 10 April 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Geoffrey Wilson was born in South Africa, grew up in New Zealand and then backpacked around the world before eventually settling in the United Kingdom. He studied Hinduism and Buddhism at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, and has been fascinated by India since travelling there in the early 1990s. He worked in IT for several years, eventually starting a web development business with three friends.

Reviews for Land of Hope and Glory (#1 Land of Hope and Glory)

"""Impressive debut...the mix of Arthurian legend and Hindu mysticism make this breakneck-paced adventure a rich and engaging read."" ""Publishers Weekly"""""