Lord of Mountains

S. M. Stirling

Book 9 of Emberverse

Language: English

Publisher: A Roc Book

Published: Sep 4, 2012

Words: 114701
Flesch: 82.05
DDC: 813.54
FAST Tags: Science fiction, Science fiction; American, Imaginary wars and battles, Alternative histories (Fiction), Regression (Civilization), Pacific Northwest
LCC: PS3569.T543
LC Genre: Literature>American and Canadian>Fiction>20th Century>1945-1999

Description:

Rudi Mackenize, now Artos the First, High King of Montival, and his allies have won several key battles against the Church Universal and Triumphant. But still the war rages on, taking countless lives, ravaging the land once known as the United States of America. Artos and his Queen, Mathilda, must unite the realms into a single kingdom to ensure a lasting peace.

If the leaders of the Changed world are to accept Artos as their ruler, he will need to undertake a quest to the Lake at the Heart of the Mountains, and take part in a crowning ceremony—a ceremony binding him to his people, his ancestors, and his land.

Then, once he has secured his place and allegiances, Artos can go forward, and lead his forces to the heart of the enemy’s territory....