Byzantium cerita

საიმპერატორო ბიბლიოთეკიდან მხოლოდ ერთი ჩანთა გაიტანეს. შიგ ოქრო არ ყოფილა. შიგ იდო ის რის გამოც მომდევნო ას წელს მთელი მსოფლიო ერთმანეთს დახოცავს. თამაში თბილისის ქარვასლიდან იწყება და ვენეციის არხებში წყდება. წესი მხოლოდ ერთია: პირველი ის კვდება, ვინც ნდობას ბედავს. WARNING: წიგნი არ მიყვება ისტორიულ კონტექსტს სრულიად!!!!

Astrid's Wings, Book 2 of the Varangian Descendants, picks up where Verena's Whistle left off. The Varangian Descendants is an urban fantasy series. A thousand years ago, a Varangian cohort deployed to the steppe disappeared without a trace, banished to a parallel world. On that parallel world, they fought monsters and learned magic. Now, in the present day, the realms are colliding once more and the Varangian descendants must work together to stop a demonic horde from invading the modern world.

The Eastern Roman Empire has become a notable power in the Old World, though they still have to conquer many of the former Imperial territory. Meanwhile, on Italy, tensions grow and grow as time passes; the Pope, the King of the Lombards and Andronikos seem to be rivals now.

In early 13th century, Latin invaders came on their flying galleys and conquered the defenceless Byzantine Empire. Forty years later, a fragile peace between the victorious nobles is maintained by way of anemo regattas, races of flying boats, with the winner granted any wish that is in the Emperor's power to deliver. Ikaria is not a Latin - she's a half-Greek daughter of a brilliant anemo engineer, and a genius of the science herself; her dream is to one day win the great regatta of Egriponte, the most prestigious of all competitions - but the commoners have just been banned from taking part in the races. To realise her dream, she must ally with a nobleman - a mysterious Greek turncoat, Mikhael.

me yapping about how we should bring back constantinople

The story of the last day of Constantine XI Palaeologus as he led his men once more against the ottomans

What happens in Byzantium stays in Byzantium

It is the year 1008 in the great Megalopolis of the East, Constantinople, and Janus is a boy at the bottom of the social ladder who nonetheless possesses an amazing skill: he can read. Stuck in the gutter with him is Felix, a singer who didn't know plagiarizing other people's music was a big deal until he was getting a daily beat-down for it. When these two unlikely heroes realize they are both seeking the mysterious organization known as the Song-Catchers, they decide to team up. Little do they know they are about to be drawn into the bizarre world of Crafters, users of strange and wonderful abilities that can alter the fabric of reality without pissing off the Church by involving any pesky demons. Can these boys find their place in the Queen of Cities and the world of supernatural intrigue behind it, or will they be killed by a pig...or or a swordsman...or a lady in a weird hat? Find out in the first volume of Song-Catchers.

In the 11th century AD, the ailing Byzantine Empire teeters on the brink of full-blown war with the Seljuk Sultanate. In the borderlands of Eastern Anatolia, a land riven with bloodshed and doubt, a dark hero rises from the ashes of the conflict. Apion's journey will be a savage one, taking him from the snakepit of Constantinople to the blistering heart of the Seljuk realm . . . all the time leading him towards the fabled plains of Manzikert. Full boxed set available at http://getbook.at/StrategosTrilogy

In a mighty empire inspired by ancient Byzantium, gods clash and kings struggle for power. Love, death, and, friendship are all valid weapons in this deadly game. In the midst of a city in turmoil a young ruler rises to become one of the most powerful women in history. I will do my best to update each each, but I am a bit OCD about editing so please bare with me! Constructive criticism is always welcome as I am looking to improve as a writer :)

Immerse yourself into the mysterious world of the ancient people- together with Anchiroe you will be a part of a legendary story unlike any other you've heard of. This is a novel, set in late Antiquity in Thrace, part of the mighty Byzantine empire. Narrated by the adventurous Anchiroe, this book blends highly-accurate historical details with fantastic story telling. Throughout the chapters, you will be constantly tasked with finding clues and discovering the hidden messages in Anchiroe's words. Who is Anchiroe? Where is she going? Who does she meet with?... Would you be able to solve the puzzle by using your history knowledge and guess it all before the truth unfolds? That would be a hard task, only suited for the most curious and capable ones! Are you ready for this long journey?

On a parallel world, war rages. The demon horde marches on the citadel with a secret weapon that will finally eradicate the humans. Working together, Callie, a sailboat captain, and Bard, a soldier with a mysterious past, must find the source of the Bermuda Triangle's mystical surges. Without harnessing that power, they won't have the ability to build a portal back to Bard's home world; the citadel will fall and demons will walk the Earth again. In a race against time, Callie and Bard travel across the ocean in search of the power they need to save the Earth. Will Bard yield to the fate he doesn't want? Will Callie transform her own dreams to see if she and Bard can forge a destiny together? The Alkonost's Egg is the final book of the Varangian Descendants trilogy.

The year is 1000 C.E., a time of unparalleled power and expansion, the Byzantine Empire is under the firm rule of House Komnenos, led by Emperor Megistos, who has fortified the empire's borders and legacy. As his formidable heir, Prince Hektorios, continues to build on this legacy, the fate of the empire begins to tremble beneath a web of ambition and betrayal. Lazaros Makedon, the last descendant of the once-great House Makedon, clings to his dream of restoring his family's honor, navigating a treacherous political landscape that has long forgotten his ancestors. Simultaneously, the ambitious Prince Leon, the second son of Emperor Megistos, seeks to undermine his brother's claim to the throne, driven by jealousy and a thirst for power. As tensions rise, Doux Polykarpos, an influential noble with designs on the imperial crown, conspires to dethrone Megistos and ignite a civil war that could shatter the empire. With loyalties tested and dark secrets unraveling, the line between friend and foe blurs. In "Shadows of the Throne," alliances will be forged and broken, and the struggle for supremacy will unfold against a backdrop of historical grandeur and impending chaos, as the fate of Byzantium hangs in the balance. Will Lazaros reclaim his family's legacy, or will the machinations of the powerful seal the once-proud House Makedon's fate forever?

A paper I have been writing on and off for awhile, going over the history of Byzantium as concisely as I can.

Chronicles of Phthia & Beyond: 50+1 Stories and Myths from the Past is an epic time-travel adventure that blends history, mythology, and mystery! When five modern-day teenagers stumble upon the Oracle of Delphi, they are thrust into a whirlwind journey through Greece's most legendary moments. From the heroics of Achilles and Heracles to the Battle of Thermopylae, Roman invasions, Byzantine wars, and World War II resistance, each era challenges them with cryptic prophecies, mythical creatures, and historical dilemmas. As they navigate through time, they must decipher riddles, face legendary warriors, and uncover hidden truths-before history traps them forever! Featuring dynamic, immersive storytelling, this book brings history and mythology to life like never before. Whether battling centaurs, outwitting ancient rulers, or witnessing the fall of empires, every page is an adventure.

The meteor brought more than space dust. Verena is a grad student living in Alaska when she receives a phone call that changes her life. Her family has been keeping secrets about their origins and their purpose. Soon, she's on a mission to save the world from Chernobog's demonic beasts. Will she master her new magic in time? Will Owen, a man with his own demons, help her in her quest, or will he break her heart? As she crosses the world to the snowy Ural Mountains, Verena must decide if she's ready to lead or if the price is too high. Verena's Whistle is a stay-up-all-night fantastical adventure, an entertaining story of finding yourself and following your destiny.

Justinian may have fallen, but another may rise. But for his new Empire, one that can never be replaced. His new Roman Empire grows stronger by the decades, and the Gods above, Zeus and the Gods of Olympus watches from above, for another Empire is rising in the far west. The long lost Civilization Atlantians, corrupt by greed, finally decides to sail eastwards to Europa. This is a brief world history of Neo Terra and how it changed the world....

"Late Antiquitiy noir" ✺ A brief story about a hotshot chariot racer who gets caught up in the intrigue of Byzantine power struggles ✺ Recommended if you like: historical crime fiction, The Fast and the Furious but with chariot races, Assassin's Creed