The Archangel Chronicles
The Archangel Chronicles is a sweeping historical fantasy set at the hinge of history—when heaven brushed the earth and the fate of nations trembled.
A reluctant prophet is summoned by the archangels and sent on an extraordinary journey across the ancient world—from the power corridors of Rome to the libraries of Alexandria, from the steppes of Scythia to the deserts of Persia and the distant frontiers of India. Along the way, warriors, queens, philosophers, merchants, and mystics are drawn into a hidden struggle unfolding behind the visible world.
As empires clash and destinies converge, unseen forces press against the boundaries of human history. This is a story of courage tested by fire, of love forged in exile, and of the eternal conflict between darkness and light—where faith is not passive belief, but the force that reshapes the world.
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The Archangel Chronicles
AC II Chapter 2 The Periplus
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The 100-ship roman trade fleet has crossed the Indian Ocean and approaches the end of its journey to the lands of the Indus. But little is known about the port city of Barbaricum, and what awaits them there. With all the uncertainty, plans are set in motion to deal with the expected danger of a pirate fleet. Honourius’ fears are well founded as the merchant ships encounter a squadron of hostile war galleys. His plans are executed with devastating results, as the 10 trade ships safely anchor in the harbour. Sophia confronts Honorius with the truth about her mother. But their tender words of reconciliation as father and daughter are interrupted by signs of a new danger emerging from the port city itself.
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