Tag: history
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The Siege of Orléans
By Jason Zapata The war would be decided by the siege of Orléans, An isolated French bastion along the river Loire. Sought after by John Plantagenet and his forces, English usurpers who claimed the French throne.
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I, Dracula: Part Three
By Jason Zapata There are some divisions no force can reconcile My presence is a blasphemy the faithful resists To keep humanity ignorant such evil exists I dwelled in the Carpathian Mountains in self exile Power and wealth I began to gradually compile Plotting a conquest even God could not dismiss Fulfilling my role as…
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I, Dracula: Part Two
By Jason Zapata I ruthlessly sought to end Wallachia’s state of unrest By enslaving the Boyars who could not escape guilt Traitors who labored until Poenari’s walls were rebuilt Because they dared to aid the Ottomans in their conquest Those slaves who survived were impaled on my behest On the shores of the Raul Roameni…
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Review of "Rex Mundi: The Guardian of the Temple"
“Rex Mundi: The Guardian of the Temple” written by Arvid Nelson and illustrated by Eric J is an impressive graphic novel. The story takes place in Paris. The year is 1933, but with the backdrop of a revisionist past. Avrid Nelson’s France along with all of Europe is still ruled by monarchies. The Ottoman and…
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I, Dracula: Part One
By: Jason Zapata By the Order of The Dragon I was knighted To defend Wallachia and faithfully support His holiness Pope Pius II’s crusade to thwart The Turks who left Constantinople blighted Crescent moons marked that land as benighted Many prayed for the fall of the Ottoman Court I never possessed a tongue for such…
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Pillars of the Earth By Ken Follett
Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett is without a doubt one of the most impressive novels I’ve read in a long time. With the background of Medieval Europe, this period specific piece centers on the building of a cathedral in the sleepy village of Kingsbridge. The author does a marvelous job depicting medieval Europe.…