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 5 Treasure of Bukhara
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Our narrative shifts back again to Adam. Axia, Arsalion and their party together with Adam, Scarus and Targitus, Master of Eagles, depart from the Massagetae, leaving her brothers Protothyes and Skumaxa as co-regents of the nation. At first the party is guided by a pillar of light from the Archangels, and travels down a mighty river. But the light of the angels fades as they travel through strange and unknown lands far to the east and south. A council is held to discuss their situation. A plan is worked out. Theron, Adam, and Scarus leave the main party behind to find a way, guided by Targitus and his eagle. The travellers hook up with a caravan travelling to Bukhara, stronghold of a tyrant who styles himself as the first overlord of the Kushans. They cross paths with a warrior, Hareth, a monk, and a girl. This strange and mysterious girl, a ward of the monk, forms a bond with Targitus. A bargain is struck with these strangers to guide Axia's party through the mountain passes of the Hindu Kush to Taxila. But first, they must contend with the mysterious history of this girl and learn that the Kushans are searching for her.
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