num_pages: 544
description: In his international bestseller Beneath a Marble Sky John Shors wrote about the ancient passion beauty and brilliance that inspired the Taj Mahal. Now with Temple of a Thousand Faces he brings to life the legendary temple of Angkor Wat an unrivaled marvel of ornately carved towers and stone statues. There in a story set nearly a thousand years ago an empire is lost a royal love is tested and heroism is reborn. When his land is taken by force Prince Jayavar of the Khmer people narrowly escapes death at the hands of the conquering Cham king. Exiled from their homeland he and his mystical wife Ajadevi set up a secret camp in the jungle with the intention of amassing an army bold enough to reclaim their kingdom and free their people. Meanwhile Cham King Indravarman rules with an iron fist pitting even his most trusted men against each other and squashing any hint of rebellion. Moving from a poor fisherman's family whose sons find the courage to take up arms against their oppressors to a beautiful bride who becomes a prize of war to an ambitious warrior whose allegiance is torn--Temple of a Thousand Faces is an unforgettable saga of love betrayal and survival at any cost. READERS GUIDE INCLUDED
language: English
title: Temple of a Thousand Faces
publisher: Berkley