The Ten Thousand
The Ten Thousand by Paul Kearney is a first edition published by Solaris on August 26, 2008. This 480-page novel unfolds in a world where the city of Isca has fallen, leaving Rictus, a young soldier, homeless and searching for purpose. He embraces the life of a mercenary, donning a red cloak as he embarks on a journey that intertwines with the fierce Macht, a legendary people known for their battlefield prowess, and the political machinations of the Great King of Asuria.
Readers will find themselves immersed in a narrative that explores themes of war and adventure as Rictus and his fellow mercenaries march into the heart of an empire on the brink of conflict. The story delves into the complexities of loyalty and ambition against a backdrop of epic battles and shifting allegiances. With elements of fantasy and action, this book presents a vivid portrayal of a world where legends are forged in the crucible of war.
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Isca is fallen; Antimone draws Her veil over the dead. Rictus, a young soldier of the city, is now ostrakr – homeless, devoid of purpose. He dons the red cloak of the mercenary and sets out to find a road for himself.
On the world of Kuf, the Macht are a mystery, a fierce, barbaric people whose discipline and prowess on the battlefield is the stuff of legend. If they did not war endlessly on themselves, they would conquer the world. Beyond their home in the remote Harukush Mountains, the teeming races and peoples of Kuf are united under the Great King of Asuria, who can call up whole nations to battle, and whose word is law.
But now the Great King’s brother means to take the throne by force, and has sought out the Macht. Rictus – and ten thousand more mercenary warriors – will march into the heart of the Empire. They will become legends.
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