a tale of adventure
Hardcover, 204 pages
English language
Published May 11, 2007 by Del Rey/Ballantine Books.
In the Kingdom of Aran, in the Caucasus Mountains in 950 A.D., two adventurers wander the region, plying their trade as swords for hire, until they become involved in a bloody coup in the medieval Jewish empire of the Khazars as bodyguards for a fugitiveprince.
Very good. A solid adventure novel, with lots of evocative references to a fascinating historical period. At the same time, it gives the reader a lot to think about. Well balanced.
