Post by serbanvcenache on Apr 16, 2013 12:40:34 GMT -8
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A Stage For Traitors follows several principal storylines simultaneously. It's been eight years since the end of the civil war between the Inquisition and emperor Zygar Ferus, worshiper of blood gods. Eight years into the aftermath, a new emperor sits the Sun Throne, and the Inquisition is no more.
In the Westlands, Drakanes, a sister of the temple finds herself in the role of witness and proctor, of passing judgement on a man accused of murder, who claims to have been possessed. The trial's proceedings enlighten her as to the truth of it all, and the good sister is willing to, out of pure stubbornness, risk death for justice. Emperor Hagyai Rovines Mero fears for the continuation of his line, and sends Sycarus on an errand to the Desertlands, to bring back an Aharo maiden for his son and heir. It was said that the wombs of the Aharo savage women always gave birth to healthy babes. Hagyai Rovines desires a betrothal between the prince heir and the savage girl - trying to emulate a long dead custom of the Sunborn emperors. Such a move is most unpopular, and the whispers of another civil war are once again in the air. And these whispers come from Harpool, from the exiled Amarius Mero.
The imperial chancellor warns Birus Mandon, lord of Rivermark and warden of the Streamlands, with regard to a plot against the emperor, a plot made by his exiled brother, Amarius. Birus Mandon tries to gather information in regard to the schemes of potential oathbreakers, but his trade is not that of a spy. When he hires the Mounted Arrows Company of Narak al Zull, Birus learns more than mere outlandish tactics; he finds a new source of strength in the sellsword's foreign warrior god.
Kalafar Sodomis, lord of Weiyenor and warden of the Northlands, has seen his brother get married, and he himself is tried by notions of passion toward a certain lady of a southern house. But as the conflict breaks out, Kalafar needs to act as a proper lord, as a man, not a boy. He summons his bannermen for a council at Devil Mound, to decide if the north will go to war or no; and there to also perform a certain ritual to honor the dead of Fengard and Wyrm. Find out how it all unfolds by reading A Stage For Traitors.
Tags: love, magic, sex, politics, gods, aliens, demons, war, epic fantasy, swords, intrigue, medieval, knights, lords and ladies, power and ambition
Note: That is not a proper synopsis. There are many many characters, characters whom you'll enjoy, like Birus Mandon, Kalafar Sodomis, Drakanes, Sycarus, Amarius Mero, Akilah, Neezor Arrtrofis, Edmund Blackway, Tobias Findley, Narak al Zull, Adamis, and others. Of course, there are numerous and interesting side stories for many of them.
The first book in the OHAL series (Of Hate And Laughter) will remain FREE indefinitely. Currently I'm working on the draft for the second book, A Heretical Divide.
I hope to entertain you all. ^^ Have fun.
