The Tale of Krispos

The Tale of KrisposBy: Harry Turtledove Series: The Tale of Krispos of Videssos The dazzling story of a boy who rises from poverty and hardship to become the greatest leader his world has ever known KRISPOS RISING Born a ragged peasant, Krispos lives on the family farm until crushing taxes drove him from the land he calls home. With only a single gold piece to his namea gift from a nomad chieftain who claimed it carried magicKrispos heads for the imperial capital,

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locals are hostile

the press now calls him the Tarnished Knight

With his friends in tow

But does he need the heartache of another man's baby

These former juvenile delinquents have turned well-behaved

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