Motherheart Dragon Priest
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  • Reads 8,396
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  • Parts 49
  • Time 5h 24m
Ongoing, First published May 01, 2013
Two Empires, one enemy.
The Holy Roman Empire rules Europe and the Mediterranean, and is under attack by the Mongols from the east. The Soong Empire rules Cathay and holds south east asia in tribute, and is under attack by the Mongols from the north.

Two men from opposite sides of the world are thrown together by the politics of the greatest Empires in the World. In the wilds of an Australia still inhabited by giant beasts they both confront their greatest fears.

The Monqhul horde has been defeated. Now the dragon riding priests of the Temple of the Mothers Naked Heart face an invasion in disguised as a trading mission from the Qhan of the Monqhul Empire.

In the 13th century an exceptional linguist priest travels on a mission to Cathay with Marco Polo.

He has been sent by the Mater of the Holy Reform Church to record their journey to the great Silk Empire.

Brother Maximillian Hart finds this Empire in turmoil with the Monqhul and Soong antagonists in a fragile truce.

Hart is chosen by the Qhan of the Monqhul to accompany a joint trade mission to the Spice Islands and to Katithandra, the Southern Dragonland.

Hart becomes immersed in the politics of the Mission and the melded society of Aboriginal and Asian customs that is the Temple of the Mothers Naked Heart.

Ambitious Soong Empire military officers and government officials have for centuries taken the “Journey to the South,” to Katithandra to learn from the dragon riding priests of the Temple.

Hart is caught up in this tradition and is confronted on all levels of his being as he travels deep into Katithandra and Temple society.

Where do his loyalties lie?
To the Mater and his Order, to the trade mission or to the priests of the Temple.

What will this young priest become?
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The Emperor of Wei is often described as a heavenly being, unable to make any fault. He was described to be a god from those celestial stories, and many speak of his birth many years ago. They say that the sun peeked from the snowing and heavy clouds to catch a glimpse of his face. They say birds sang and flowers bloomed despite being in the winter, and all the animals in the world bowed down as he took his first breath. He is known as the legendary emperor. The one who leads the kingdom through battles and conflicts, floods and droughts. The one who has kept his kingdom fed and happy despite a war waging outside their city walls. How he became suddenly so powerful remains a secret unknown to the world. How he became suddenly so powerful despite already ruling for ten years is a secret the world wants to know. The man is a mystery and his complex empire is a puzzle. . . Who am I? I am the third child of the closest advisor to the emperor. Though I may seem to be the Illegitimate daughter who was sent to the countryside as a child, I am my father's favorite. After all- I was the one who gave my father fame, and the emperor his wisdom and empire. . And I, have secrets of my own. *completed* *this story is my original work* *IS IN THE PROCESS OF EDITING-- THERE WILL BE INCONSISTENCIES* #1 in China on April 26 2019 #1 in Ancient on April 26 2019 #1 in strategy on July 13 2019 #1 in historical fiction on July 27 2020