The lion of Mistra
By: James Heneage
Series: Rise of empires -- 3; Mistra chronicles -- 3
Publisher: Heron Books
Published: 2015
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 531
ISBN-13: 9781782061199; 9781784291990; 9781782061205
Subjects: Fiction; Luke Magoris (Fictitious character); History
Description: Bayezid, leader of the Ottomans, is dead; his heirs, Suleyman and Mehmed, are at war with each other; and the dread Tamerlane, who was on the brink of invading China, is also dead. Luke is now pushed into the role of Protector of Mistra. He is determined to create a strong defence for his remaining region of Byzantium and so decides to build a great wall across the land. For this he will need to utilise the fighting skills of his Varangians, both as the base for his army but even more to become a money-raising mercenary troop. And funds for the great wall will drive Luke to at last discover and use the power of the legendary and long-hidden Varangian treasure.