Cecelia Holland's historical fiction is well known for its immersion in exotic cultures, and UNTIL THE SUN FALLS, one of her most successful books, takes the reader into the heart of the Mongol horde during the conquest of Russia and eastern Europe in the 13th century. Genghis Khan had told his pe
Until the Sun Falls
โ Scribed by Holland, Cecelia
- Book ID
- 107170027
- Publisher
- E-Reads
- Year
- 1967
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 413 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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โฆ Synopsis
Cecelia Holland's epic historical novels have been hailed as "brilliant" (New York Times Book Review), "excitingะ โะฒะโgrand" (Boston Sunday Herald), and "stylish, subtle" (Saturday Review). In UNTIL THE SUN FALLS, she invites readers to China in early thirteen century, for an adventure as exotic as the land it recreates. Genghis Khan has just died, leaving his empire between two men: his heir to the title of high king, his son, Ogotai; and to Batu, his eldest grandson of his oldest son. As the land from the East China Sea settles for peace, the western provokes are gearing up for invasionโof Russia and whatever other lands lay west. At the heart of the story, though, is Psin, the king of a tribe that calls itself the Merkits. It is Psin who, along with his wives and family, finds himself on the brink of history. As seemingly invincible armies prepare for fierce battles along the Volga River, Russiaโand in truth, all of Eastern EuropeโPsin and his clan ready...
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Cecelia Holland's epic historical novels have been hailed as "brilliant" (New York Times Book Review), "excitingะ โะฒะโgrand" (Boston Sunday Herald), and "stylish, subtle" (Saturday Review). In UNTIL THE SUN FALLS, she invites readers to China in early thirteen century, for an adventure as exotic as t
Cecelia Holland's epic historical novels have been hailed as "brilliant" (New York Times Book Review), "excitingรgrand" (Boston Sunday Herald), and "stylish, subtle" (Saturday Review). In UNTIL THE SUN FALLS, she invites readers to China in early thirteen century, for an adventure as exotic as the l
Cecelia Holland's epic historical novels have been hailed as "brilliant" (New York Times Book Review), "exciting?grand" (Boston Sunday Herald), and "stylish, subtle" (Saturday Review). In UNTIL THE SUN FALLS, she invites readers to China in early thirteen century, for an adventure as exotic as the l