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A group promises defence against marauders while demanding people’s riches, and its sermons attract audiences.
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John Flanagan - Author
A chaptered fantasy adventure about investigating a group that trades promises of protection for wealth. It combines suspense, political danger, action and questions about trust, leadership and the use of fear.
When mankind seeks protection from the world's many dangers, they put their faith in warriors, kings, gods, and even money. In the neighboring kingdom of Clonmel, a mysterious cult has sprung up, promising defense against lawless marauders in exchange for people's riches. Their sermons are attracting audiences from miles around, but there's a dark side to this seemingly charitable group, prompting Halt, WIll and Horace to investigate. What the trio uncovers could threaten the safety of not only Clonmel, but their homeland of Araluen as well. ---------- **Books in this series** 1. [The Ruins of Gorlan][1] 2. [The Burning Bridge][2] 3. [The Icebound Land][3] 4. [Oakleaf Bearers][4] 5. [Sorcerer in the North][5] 6. [The Siege of Macindaw][6] 7. [Erak's Ransom][7] 8. The Kings of Clonmel 9. [Halt's Peril][9] 10. [The Emperor of Nihon-Ja][10] 11. [The Lost Stories][11] 12. [A New Beginning][12] [1]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL7988545W [2]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL7988536W [3]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5721971W [4]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL7988552W [5]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15166256W [6]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5721973W [7]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5721970W [9]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL15367649W [10]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL19815687W [11]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL18823189W [12]: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL17662393W
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA chaptered fantasy adventure about investigating a group that trades promises of protection for wealth. It combines suspense, political danger, action and questions about trust, leadership and the use of fear.
A group promises defence against marauders while demanding people’s riches, and its sermons attract audiences.
Expect a serious adventure atmosphere involving marauders, insurgency, threats to communities and battles. The available extract also begins with a carefully planned attack, so suspense and peril are prominent.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: some draft conclusions still depend on unresolved evidence.
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