Description
Deep in the Dark Ages, with Vikings to the north and Aghlabid pirates to the south, a small flicker of the Roman Empire has been nurtured as an island of high civilization. Defeated Longobards scheme to bring it down from within.
If Byzantium falls 600 years too soon, nothing of Western civilization will survive to spark the Renaissance. Enter Wade Linwood of the 21st century. Suffering of crossed senses where scents can conjure objects and sights can call up tastes, he wants nothing but the ordinary life of an insurance underwriter.
When a trip to the acupuncturist opens an unused portal in his synesthete’s brain, a plea from the past draws him to a time when he must save the remaining shreds of history to preserve his own.
Shirley Forrest Nomakeo –
Great Magic System And Historical Setting
This book came into my inbox from Audiobooks Unleashed. I received a free copy in exchange for an honest review.
I liked the book cover and the description, but I loved the story. I was pleasantly surprised from the start. The magic system was so unique and the adventure was filled with historical and interesting characters and settings. The poignant love story across the ages was engaging. This is an excellent read and I highly recommend it. The narrator was great as well distinctly voicing all the characters. Read/listen to it like I did with no preconceived notions it’s one of the best fantasy novels I’ve read in a long time.