What would happen if the Greeks were given a significant military advantage over their Western European and Muslim rivals? Alternate history, that’s what.
Salvos Angelos discovers a hidden cache of advanced weapon designs just before Turks from central Asia invade. Can Salvos convince the Byzantine Emperor to use them before it’s too late? Or will his own haunted past - did he bury his late wife alive? - cause the downfall of the Empire and the rest of the world along with it?
Jarl Tharn attempts to unite a small band of Vikings against the Slavs to bring all of Russia out of ignorance and into God’s Grace. Will treachery and deceit change him into a bitter, angry man or can he stay the course?
Orthodox Rising is alternate history at its best. If you love Harry Turtledove, you’ll love this. Part horror, part sci-fi and all fun, in a dark, morose way.