Paladologies, the long-awaited sequel to Tale of Manaeth, picks up two years after the departure of the great Queen of Asylia and traces the fortunes of Manissa's family through the drama of the centuries. Despite inheriting a unified and powerful kingdom, the sons of Manissa find themselves increasingly the objects of scorn by an entrenched nobility that wants nothing to do with their house, or the mysterious power flows in their veins. Punctuated with episodes of glory, tragedy, romance and even comedy, Paladologies carries the reader through the dizzying and often violent series events that bring the house of Manissa from disinheritance and despair to a final restoration and redemption.
The scope of the book is truly epic: Paladologies is composed of over twenty short stories, spanning ten kingdoms and covering a period of nine centuries. This winding tale of glory and battle, tragedy and betrayal features scores upon scores of memorable characters, such as the noble but brooding Baldor, son of Manissa, the innocent Elifanora and the cruel tyrant Sammas. Those with an unquenchable thirst for epic adventure and tales of glorious deeds will find Paladologies a delight, with four maps, illustrations by the author throughout, and an exhaustive index and commentary to help the reader navigate his way through this complex and compelling tale.
Those who loved Tale of Manaeth with find Paladologies both a satisfying sequel and an excellent book in its own right. This book is not for the fans, and not for the faint at heart; do you have what it takes?
Paladologies is 404 pages and contains three maps, five full page illustrations, three appendices and an author introduction. Recommended reading level is age 13 and older for intense war sequences and dramatic elements. $19.95 USD, plus shipping.
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