Hidden Empire
by Matthew Cerra
(Saga of the East, #1)
Publication date: July 1st 2018
Genres: Adult, Adventure, Fantasy
by Matthew Cerra
(Saga of the East, #1)
Publication date: July 1st 2018
Genres: Adult, Adventure,
Synopsis:
Tyrnor lies surrounded in storms. Its lands have been protected from the outside world for centuries by an ocean churned by winds, rain, and surf that no ship has crossed. Except Timothy has been sent to find exactly that, a ship never before seen from a land he didn’t know still existed beyond the wall. Accompanied by his faithful friend Telnor, their search for the vessel quickly turns into a fight for their lives. What they know of their people and their land is challenged, leaving them questioning what their loyalty to the emperor will cost them in the end.
The world is in chaos, the old order is no longer secure. Who will live and die, which nations crash or rise as battle lines are redrawn is not yet decided. A saga consuming all of Theron has begun.
The world is in chaos, the old order is no longer secure. Who will live and die, which nations crash or rise as battle lines are redrawn is not yet decided. A saga consuming all of Theron has begun.
Excerpt:
Kingsley grew silent though as all eyes
in the room turned to the king. No one in the room was eating yet- they would
not eat before the king took his first bite, as it was was the tradition of
this ceremony of announcement. Cael took a quick moment to ponder the sea of
faces at the tables of the lesser nobles scattered about the room. Though he
was not a high noble, he was sitting on the raised platform at one end of the
hall with them.
The stone room had high walls, each
with a pair of banners bearing the Friezen rose insignia of the king. The roof
of the hall rose above them, high enough that Cael was sure his family’s estate
home could easily fit inside before even touching the lower rafters.
“Lords and Ladies of the kingdom, I
welcome you to this rare occasion of feasting in the palace. My father
always taught me that all news sounded better with a full stomach and a full
glass of wine at hand.” Jonothon paused as he let the small murmurs of laughter
die down. “We are all here this evening because I must make a choice that will
secure the kingdom for our children, and our children’s children. And I have
made that choice. In making this decision, a king must choose carefully, with
great diligence and care of thought. I did not make a choice on whim or by
flight of fancy. Nor did I make this choice based upon the favor that one lord
may have earned over another.”
Cael saw a large grin grow on
Kingsley’s face at this last statement. He began to straighten his shirt and
cuffs as the king pause to let the room take in the words he was giving them.
Cael was unsure at this point if the king really was going to choose him over
someone in this room and if the talk they had earlier in the day was merely a
front to give him the strange idea that he could rule.
“Today I finally honor the greatest
loyalty this kingdom has known since the fall of the council and the founding
of Dalerad, almost five hundred years of duty and diligence and sacrifice of
life.”
“Just tell us so we can get to the
wine!” A voice yelled from across the room. The king smiled at his subject but
did not let him interfere with his speech.
“I will announce it. Tonight henceforth
I want the whole of the kingdom to know that with my passing the Friezen Clan
ends, and in its place as rulers of Dalerad will be the Firestorm Clan of the
Northern Steppes.” The king faced the lords and the sounds of a confused crowd
slipped across the room. Cael was stunned in his chair; he noticed that
Kingsley was half-standing looking surprised at the king. His head slowly
turned to face Cael.
“Duke Cael Firestorm, please rise.” The
king motioned for Cael to stand, and he was surprised he was able to keep his
feet underneath him. Cael felt the tension in the room. He could feel the
surprise of the room as well as his own. Cael was certain that he was as
surprised as the nobles had been by the announcement.
“My Lord.” Cael gave a small bow,
unsteady in front of the many eyes staring at him just a few seats down from
the king.
“Your family has protected Dalerad for
centuries. I welcome you no longer as a duke of the realm, but as the first
Prince Firestorm.” The king began to clap, ignoring the near silence of the
rest of the room.
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Playlist:
Muse - (entire
Albums) Absolution/Black Holes and Revelations/Origin of symmetry. In
particular "Muse- Hysteria"
The Bravery
Mars Volta
Nobuo Uematsu - The
composer behind most Final Fantasy game music
Bach - Tochatta
& Fugue, Liszt, Wagner, Rachmaninoff
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