1635: Papal Stakes (Ring of Fire)
Eric Flintis a modern master of alternate history fiction,with over three million books in print.  He’s the author/creator of theNew York Timesbest-selling Ring of Fire series. With David Drake he has written six popular novels in the “Belisarius” alternate Roman history series, including, and withDavid Webercollaborated on1633and 1634: The Baltic War. Flintwas for many years a labor union activist. He lives inChicago,Illinois.Charles E. Gannonis a breakthrough rising star in science fiction with a multiple short story and novella publications in Baen anthologies,Man-Kzin Wars XIII,Analog, and elsewhere. Gannon is coauthor with Steve White ofExtremis, the latest entry in the legendary Starfire series created by David Weber. His most recent novel is1635: The Papal Stakescowritten with alternate history master, Eric Flint. A multiple Fulbright scholar, Gannon is Distinguished Professor of American Literature at St. Bonaventure University.