A Place Called Armageddon Constantinople 1453
A Place Called Armageddon Constantinople 1453 by C. C. Humphreys, published by Orion Publishing Group in 2011, is a historical fiction novel that delves into the pivotal year of 1453, when Constantinople stood as the last bastion of the Byzantine Empire. The narrative centers on Mehmet II, who, at just twenty years old, embarks on a quest to conquer the city, bringing with him an overwhelming army and a new kind of warfare that threatens the ancient city’s defenses. As the siege unfolds, the story intertwines the fates of various characters, each with their own motivations and connections to the city.
Readers will encounter a richly woven tale that explores the complexities of loyalty, love, and ambition against the backdrop of one of history’s most significant battles. The novel presents a diverse cast, including Gregoras, a mercenary returning to a city he once cherished, and Sofia, who faces a heart-wrenching choice between two brothers. With themes of conflict and destiny, this edition, spanning 461 pages, invites readers to witness the dramatic events that shaped not only a city but the lives of its inhabitants as they navigate the chaos of war and personal turmoil.
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To the Greeks who love it, it is Constantinople. To the Turks who covet it, the Red Apple. Safe behind its magnificent walls, the city was once the heart of the vast Byzantine empire.
1453. The empire has shrunk to what lies within those now-crumbling walls. A relic. Yet for one man, Constantinople is the stepping stone to destiny. Mehmet II is twenty when he is annointed Sultan. Now, seeking Allah’s will and Man’s glory, he brings an army of one hundred thousand, outnumbering the defenders ten to one. He has also brings something new to the city – the most deadly threat the ancient walls have ever faced. And yet, through seven weeks of sea battles, night battles, by tunnel and tower, the defence holds, and will until the final assault and a single bullet that will change history.
But a city is more than stone, its fate inseparable from that of its people. Men like Gregoras, a mercenary and exile, returning to the hated place he once loved. Like his twin and betrayer, the subtle diplomat, Theon. Like Sofia, loved by two brothers but forced to make a desperate choice between them. And Leilah, a powerful mystic and assassin, seeking her own destiny in the flames.
This is the tale of one of history’s greatest battles for one of the world’s most extraordinary places. This is the story of people, from peasant to emperor – with the city’s fate, and theirs, undecided… until the moment the Red Apple falls.
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