Much Fall Of Blood

Prince Manfred and his mentor and bodyguard, the deadly warrior Erik,survived dangers and enemies both natural and supernatural, and if they thoughtthat their new mission was going to be anything but more of the same, they soongave up on that hope. Returning from Jerusalem, they and members of the knightsof the Holy Trinity are escorting an envoy of II Khan Mongol to the lands of theGolden Horde — between the Black Sea and the Carpathians, which happen tobe eastern bastion against their old enemies, the demon Chernobog, and hispossessed puppet, the Jangellion. Unfortunately, what began as a diplomaticmission leads to Manfred and his knights being caught up in an inter-clan civilwar, rescuing a fugitive woman and her injured brother, and becoming involved inthe problems of Prince Vlad, Duke of Valahia. Manfred and Erik are forced intoan alliance of convenience between the Golden Horde and the ancient magicalforces of Valahia, as directed by the troubled Vlad. The magic calls for bloodand Vlad is deathly afraid of it — and at the same time, is irresistiblydrawn toward it... Much Fall of Blood is the sequel to The Shadow of the Lion andThis Rough Magic in the Heirs of Alexandriaseries.