Janissary

The King shall lose both headand crown…Doomed by ancient prophecy, theineffectual ruler of the Remish Empire facescountless enemies: rebellious nobles, an insurgent middle class, nationalistic rebels frombreakaway provinces, a restive serf population.The King summons the one man inall his empire who can save his dynasty: the janissary General, DmitryKonchak.But can the King truly trust thisstrange man a military genius who is squeamish and faints at the sight ofblood, a religious mystic, an effeminate drunkard?The King orders the janissary toarrest the conspirators of the White Lodge, wealthy young aristocrats seekingto overthrow the monarchy. The newestrecruit to their cause is Reiss Tselatse, whose tormented past has made him a fervent idealist,renouncing everything for the sake of the Revolution. Tselatses chanceencounter and bizarre friendship with the janissary will have far-reachingimplications for the fate of the empire.A letter of type missing from aprinting press…. Mystical visions bornfrom the bite of an insect…. The fatefulconsequences of a young widows ordeal…. Threads which weavethroughout this epic story of revolution, war, friendship, love, and betrayal.