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Silk Road: A haunting story of adventure, romance and courage (EPIC HISTORICAL FICTION)
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Product Description 'A magisterial tale.' - UK Daily Mail The Holy Land, 1260. A templar knight, on an impossible embassy from the Holy Island to the legendary Xanadu. The mission: to save Europe from the Mongol horde. Josseran Sarrazini is chosen to escort the Pope’s emissary to meet Khublai Khan and make a peace that will turn back the Tatar invasion threatening all Christendom. To do it he must do what no other Christian has done – travel the Silk Road, from Palestine, across the endless deserts of Persia, through the black hurricanes of the Taklimakan, over the Roof of the World to Cathay – China. Death invites at every turn. The emissary, a fanatical Dominican priest, hinders each move he makes. And then there is the Tatar princess, and her gift for prophesy, who tells him that he is fated never to return home. A story that will stay with you long after you turn the final page. An ending that will leave you stunned. From the Storehouse of Winds to the Palace of Myriad Tranquilities, over the Pamirs and Hindu Kush to the legendary Shang’tu and the dazzling court of Khublai Khan, this is romance and adventure on a breath-taking scale, in the tradition of Clavell, Michener and Iggulden. From internationally bestselling author Colin Falconer, SILK ROAD has so far been translated into eight languages and has topped bestseller lists in Germany and Spain. “It is living history at its best, fictionalized yet immensely believable.’ - Alan Gold, Good Reading. Discover more Colin Falconer Epic History: Book 1: Silk Road Book 2: Harem Book 3: Colossus Book 4: Cleopatra: When We Were Gods Book 5: Aztec Book 6: Stigmata Book 7: East India Review 'A magisterial tale.' - UK Daily Mail 'Callous executions, one-eyed camel drivers,corruption, sin, a heart-wrenching love story, dark secrets, and life and deathcircumstances are revealed at a fast pace in each brief chapter. The plot is rich and sure to keep the reader focused onturning the page to learn what happens next - and always to some shockingcircumstance or pleasant surprise. That's what I loved most about this book - plenty of the oddand unusual to keep me fascinated throughout. It is the richness of the proseitself that truly made this historical era come alive.' -Historical NovelReview 'It's wonderfully written, the characters gripping and withan epic story to unfurl within, it's one that keeps you going from the start tothe end.' - Falcatta Times. 'I enjoyed his storytelling voice so much that, had thisbook been say, set in modern times, the intriguing main characters would stillhave been able to pull it off. A rich tale covering an iconic route within a tumultuoushistorical period, told in a lively and engaging voice. Thoroughlyrecommended.' - Bookbag 'Silk Road immediately drew in this reviewer due to theperiod and plot line it presented: the Crusading Templar knight and theDominican Friar that accompanies him, moving through the empire of the Mongolsin search of a treaty against the Saracens ... Silk Road then is a highly recommendedread. Falconer demonstrates exceptional characterization.' - Bookgeeks 'An epic and eventful journey that spans a huge swathe ofthe middle and far east, and it is one that provides action, romance, andbeautifully descriptive writing by the cartload. The level of research that hasbeen undertaken is clearly evident, but without ever becoming intrusive on thestory ... I enjoyed it from cover to cover. Highly recommended for historicalfiction fans.' - Des Greene, NovelSuggestions 'This epic adventure story is full of daring,suspense, adventure and failure. Falconer gives us an intimate view of the wayTatars, Muslims and Crusaders lived. It is living history at its best,fictionalized yet immensely believable.' - Alan Gold, GoodReading. 'Falconer, whose books have been translated into 17languages over the last 25 years, has spun together a fiction which will appealto readers of all ages. With several twists to keep the reader enga
