Bibliograph

The tale of Krispos, Harry Turtledove

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The tale of Krispos, Harry Turtledove

Language

eng

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maps

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The tale of Krispos

Oclc number

212855006

Responsibility statement

Harry Turtledove

Summary

KRISPOS RISING Born a ragged peasant, Krispos lives on the family farm until crushing taxes drove him from the land he calls home. With only a single gold piece to his name<U+2013>a gift from a nomad chieftain who claimed it carried magic<U+2013>Krispos heads for the imperial capital, Videssos, and into a world of peril and possibilityKRISPOS OF VIDESSOS Krispos<U+2019> reign as emperor of Videssos shows every sign of being brief and very bloody<U+2013>for trouble is brewing. Civil war has erupted, and as rebel troops take the field against the untried emperor, outland raiders are sweeping down from the northlands in a tide of carnage. How long can Krispos hope to keep head and crown together?KRISPOS THE EMPEROR A strange heresy has taken root in the land and soon dissent flares into open revolt as Krispos faces his greatest challenge: To save his empire from tearing itself apart, he wages an evermore desperate war against an implacable foe, setting brother against brother and father against son

Table Of Contents

Krispos rising -- Krispos of Videssos -- Krispos the emperor

Target audience

adult

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