Stephen Ricketts

Reap The Hurricane Stephen Ricketts

Reap the Hurricane is the 5th book in the Lords of Destiny series. Following Arc on his Lion Crusade across Mander the story takes us to new heights in the struggle against oppression. The Lion Lord's early successes against the Mandorians have brought warriors flocking to his banner. Now, he must lead his army deep into the heart of Mander to face the Emperor. Reap the Hurricane weaves threads from1500 years of history into the fabric of its narrative. Based on Julius Caesar's campaign across Gaul, the 2nd Crusade, the fall of Constantinople, and elements from the war of the roses, the tale blends historical events into a fictional storyline. In a, what if, approach, strong female characters take on roles historically denied to them, to face death shoulder to shoulder with their male counterparts. Three lords, one destinyA prophecy whispered through cautious lips is coming to pass. The Lords of Destiny have risen from its verses to carry the burden. They alone can turn the foretold into reality, before the last embers of hope are extinguished in the hearts of men. The Lion Lord has risen up against the white fanged beast of Empire. His warning echoing through every town and city across Mander. 'You have sown the winds of tyranny, now you shall reap the hurricane of retribution.'The Lion Crusade has clawed its way along the blood-soaked path of vengeance, to reach far into the Mander homeland. Every victory dragging Arc deeper into the realms of darkness, where hatred and loathing wait in the shadows to pick the flesh from his soul. With their shackles of oppression left lying in the dust, Avolonia's Storm Legions follow a warrior princess and a new code of honour. Enola leads her army against the Emperor, carrying its warriors into battle on the wings of the Valkyrie. Victory or death. There is no longer room in this world for both nations to exist. In the end, there can be only one... this is their inevitable... Destiny.