The Golden Horde
Prince Ivan is back. And so are his greatest foes… Life in Old Russia is good for Prince Ivan. That is, until he receives a summons from his father, the Tsar. The Tsar announces his intent to abdicate, to step down from the Tsardom in favor of his son. Ivan is reeling. His father is still a relatively young man and Ivan thought he had many years, years to gain wisdom and prepare to be Tsar. But his father has something terrible in his Sight. Something is coming for Khorlov, and Ivan is their only hope of survival. The Tatars are on the move; and they’ve changed. They are razing Princedoms to the ground, destroying everything in their path if the city leaders do not agree to submit to the leader of the Golden Horde. The Princes refuse, and all is lost. But the Golden Horde does not understand the power it is playing with. The crowns of these princes, when combined, form a dark, ancient magic that could create a monstrosity previously unknown to the world. Ivan has but one choice: fight or flight? The Golden Horde is the gripping final instalment of Prince Ivan’s Tales of Old Russia. An enthralling epic historical fantasy filled with twists and turns, former foes and burgeoning alliances. It is the third book of the series.
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Nonfiction · Fiction · Fantasy
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Dark tone · Steady pace
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- ISBN-13
- 978-0-0998-9840-5
- Language
- English
- Edition record
- OL9274794M
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A comfortable full-length choice for steady daily reading.
Begin with its place in Nonfiction, then notice where the book resists that label.
Read for connection, not completion.
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