The Great Prince Alexei sits on the throne of a white fortress on top of a mountain. Turkish ambassadors come to him with gifts and the intention to get the favor of the lord Gothia, a relative of the Palaiologos. Titai dances for him until the sun sets behind the dark ridge of Calafatlar.
And the lexey laughs at the whole world: his clothes are made of oriental fabrics, he drinks wine from glasses of Venetian work, and he casually puts a wax impression of the Byzantine seal on his letters. Such is the ruler of Pomorye, the owner of paradoxes. The one whose name the whole principality began to be called.
What are the price to the happiness in the world where you can buy a human life? Which is brighter: the scent of blood or sandalwood? Where is the line after which betrayal outgrows from evil to good?
MANGUP
BOOK
Genre: short story (historical fantasy, slash)
Number of pages: 300+
Age limit: 18+
Release year: 2020
Release format: samizdat
Edition options:
Hardcover book (b/w + color section)
Hardcover book - gift option
Softcover book (b/w)
Softcover book with variant cover
Electronic format (PDF)
PROTAGONISTS
DANCER
He came with the embassy to delight the eyes of the guests at the feast. Sharp in sight and tongue, has hidden talents (many of which would be nice not to open at all).
Name: Titai
Age: eighteen
Nationality: Persian
Hair color: black
Eye color: light gray
PRINCE
Oh, and the bright prince ... If you look into your eyes, at least hide. In theory, he was supposed to be a good guy.
Name: Alexei
Titles: Alexey the First, Alessio Gabras, ruler of Doros, ruler of Gothia and Pomerania
Age: 28
Nationality: Crimean goth
Hair color: fair-haired
Eye color: gray-blue
OTHER CHARACTERS
"Mangup" is currently my book-record holder for the number of characters (playing an explicit role, not massive). There are over thirty of them.
P besides We have two of the above-named Khan Haji Gerai, the Ottoman ambassador, the mysterious acquaintances of Titai, the wife of Alexei Vasilin, their children, the brave warriors from the Ten Swords and many, many others. But if we list them all, we will grow old. So see you in the book.
FRAGMENT OF HISTORY...
FUN FACTS
The events take place in medieval Tauris. This is the one that is Crimea) The plot is based on the time of the prosperity of the Principality of Theodoro, which spread its wings from the western to the southern coast through the mountainous part. From across the sea, the threat of the Ottoman Empire is approaching, which seeks to capture everything that moves, and what does not move - to move and capture.
The book addresses the issue of human freedom, both physical and personal. The importance of duty and purpose. The possibility of compromises and the relevance of the so-called "deal with conscience".
And yet we talk about the feeling of home. Is it true that “where you were born, there you came in handy”? What to do if you live with a feeling of being out of place? And of course, just admire the nature, the mysterious white-stone capital in the mountains and charismatic heroes =)
H e should take artistic imagination for the tutorial, but I'm definitely glad to lift the curtain and to shed light on some really interesting facts about which school we would not tell. Because the whole history of the Principality of Alexa is a history that is feared.
Curious fact #1: I have been preparing for this book for three years.
Curious fact #2: to add credibility to the book, we flew on an expedition and met with a historian who is excavating Mangup. You can read the interview - poke .
ILLUSTRATIONS
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COVER OPTIONS
Well , everything is simple here: you can see all the variants of covers and editions in which the book exists. At the moment there are four of them (not counting the electronic one). The book is a complete story in one volume.
