The Gate of Fire by Thomas Harlan - Fantasy - SFBookcase.com - Reference of Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels/Authors.

Series: Oath of Empire
Volume: 2
Genre: Fantasy
ISBN: 0312865449
Pages: 477 pages
Publisher: Tor Books
Price: 27.95
Reader Rating: 8 out of 10
Votes: 4

The Gate of Fire by Thomas Harlan

Description: As Prince Maxian attempts desperate measures to free Rome from a powerful curse, his brother Galen, emperor of the Western Roman Empire, returns from the war with Persia to a trouble-filled city. In the East, a merchant prince known as Mohammed answers a divine call and gathers followers to his holy cause, while a sorcerer traffics in dark magics in pursuit of earthly power. Harlan's sequel to The Shadow of Ararat continues an epic tale of alternate history set in a seventh-century setting where the twin Empires of Rome rule the known world through might and magic. Strong storytelling and complex characters make this historical fantasy a good choice for most libraries.