Joseph Brassey

This riveting second installment in Stephenson and company’s epic tale focuses on the aftermath of the world-shattering Mongolian invasion of 1241 and the difficult paths undertaken by its most resilient survivors. The Shield Brethren, an order of warrior monks, search for a way to overthrow the horde, even as the invaders take its members hostage. Forced to fight in the Mongols’ Circus of Swords, Haakon must prove his mettle or lose his life in the ring. His bravery may impress the enemy, but freedom remains a distant dream. Father Rodrigo receives a prophecy from God and believes it’s his mission to deliver the message to Rome. Though a peaceful man, he resigns himself to take up arms in the name of his Lord. Joining his fight to save Christendom are the hunter Ferenc, orphan Ocyrhoe, healer Raphael, and alchemist Yasper, each searching for his place in history. Deftly blending fact and fantasy, The Mongoliad: Book Two captures the indomitable will to survive against immense odds.

The first novel to be released in The Foreworld Saga, The Mongoliad: Book One, is an epic-within-an-epic, taking place in 13th century. In it, a small band of warriors and mystics raise their swords to save Europe from a bloodthirsty Mongol invasion. Inspired by their leader (an elder of an order of warrior monks), they embark on a perilous journey and uncover the history of hidden knowledge and conflict among powerful secret societies that had been shaping world events for millennia. But the saga reaches the modern world via a circuitous route. In the late 19th century, Sir Richard F. Burton, an expert on exotic languages and historical swordsmanship, is approached by a mysterious group of English martial arts aficionados about translating a collection of long-lost manuscripts. Burton dies before his work is finished, and his efforts were thought lost until recently rediscovered by a team of amateur archaeologists in the ruins of a mansion in Trieste, Italy. From this collection of arcana, the incredible tale of The Mongoliad was recreated. Full of high adventure, unforgettable characters, and unflinching battle scenes, The Mongoliad ignites a dangerous quest where willpower and blades are tested and the scope of world-building is redefined. A note on this edition: The Mongoliad began as a social media experiment, combining serial story-telling with a unique level of interaction between authors and audience during the creative process. Since its original iteration, The Mongoliad has been restructured, edited, and rewritten under the supervision of its authors to create a more cohesive reading experience and will be published as a trilogy of novels. This edition is the definitive edition and is the authors’ preferred text.

The Axiom Diamond is a mythical relic, with the power to show the bearer any truth they desire. Men have sought it across the Endless Sky for many centuries, but in vain. When trainee sorceress Aimee de Laurent's first ever portal-casting goes awry, she, her mentor, and the entire crew of the skyship Elysium are thrown into the race to find the gem. Opposing them are the infamous magic-wielding knights of the Eternal Orderand their ruthless commander, Lord Azrael, who will destroy everything in his path to acquire the relic. Surrounded by enemies, and plunged into a small nation's fight for survival, Aimee and her allies must contend with an unthroned prince, a kingdom-destroying superweapon, and a foe whose past hides secrets darker than perhaps all but the most powerful of magics can reveal...

The Axiom Diamond is a mythical relic, with the power to show the bearer any truth they desire. Men have sought it across the Endless Sky for many centuries, but in vain. When trainee sorceress Aimee de Laurent's first ever portal-casting goes awry, she, her mentor, and the entire crew of the skyship Elysium are thrown into the race to find the gem. Opposing them are the infamous magic-wielding knights of the Eternal Orderand their ruthless commander, Lord Azrael, who will destroy everything in his path to acquire the relic. Surrounded by enemies, and plunged into a small nation's fight for survival, Aimee and her allies must contend with an unthroned prince, a kingdom-destroying superweapon, and a foe whose past hides secrets darker than perhaps all but the most powerful of magics can reveal...

When portal-mage Harkon Bright and his apprentice, Aimee de Laurent, are asked to help select a new captain for the immense skyship Iseult, they very quickly find themselves embroiled in the machinations of its machiavellian officer's court. Meanwhile their new recruit, Elias, struggles to adapt to his unexpected gift of life while suffering dark dreams of an ancient terror.As the skies darken and the storm-clouds gather on the Dragon Road, the crew of the Elysium come face to face with deadly intrigues, plots from beyond death, and a terrible darkness that lurks within the clouds of a thousand-year storm.

When portal-mage Harkon Bright and his apprentice, Aimee de Laurent, are asked to help select a new captain for the immense skyship Iseult, they very quickly find themselves embroiled in the machinations of its machiavellian officer's court. Meanwhile their new recruit, Elias, struggles to adapt to his unexpected gift of life while suffering dark dreams of an ancient terror.As the skies darken and the storm-clouds gather on the Dragon Road, the crew of the Elysium come face to face with deadly intrigues, plots from beyond death, and a terrible darkness that lurks within the clouds of a thousand-year storm.

Firefly meets Final Fantasy as a daring crew faces off against an order of sorcerous knights The Axiom Diamond is a mythical relic with the power to show its bearer any truth they desire. Men have traveled across continents--and across centuries--to find it, but their searches have all been in vain. When apprentice sorceress Aimee de Laurent's first ever portal-casting goes awry, she and her mentor are thrown into the race to find the lost gem, on the skyship Elysium. Opposing them are the infamous magic-wielding knights of the Eternal Order and their ruthless commander, Lord Azrael, who will destroy everything in their path . . . File Under Fantasy Diamond in the Sky Quest for Truth Knights Magical Eternity & Beyond ]