{"product_id":"edge-of-armageddon-paperback","title":"Edge of Armageddon - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrad Graft\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet during the 13th century, \u003cem\u003e Edge of Armageddon \u003c\/em\u003eis\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003ethe stirring climax in the \u003cem\u003eBrotherhood of the Mamluks\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy. The story brings together characters from Books 1 and 2: Duyal, the enslaved nomad boy who rose to command a reconnaissance unit; Leander, the French soldier who abandoned the Crusades to join the devout Islamic warriors he admired, and Baybars, a Kipchak from the Eurasian steppe who is now the charismatic leader of the elite Bahri Mamluks of Egypt.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe novel introduces us to Esel, a respected bowmaker in her nomadic tribe who is seized, enslaved, and sold to a wealthy arms merchant in Syria. Overhearing her master plotting against Baybars, a nephew she has not seen since his adolescence, Esel risks her life to flee Damascus and warn Baybars of the coming betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmbraced in Baybars' camp, Esel plunges into the hazard and intrigue surrounding her ambitious nephew. Soon, she is aiding Baybars in his quest to win the sultanate and countering the efforts of a female spy who stalks the roving Bahri.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTension builds as the Mongol army slashes a bloody path through Mesopotamia and northern Syria, eyeing Cairo as its prize. In a fateful battle on the wide plain just east of the biblical site of Armageddon, Egypt's Mamluks come face-to-face with the seemingly unconquerable Mongols, who sacked their Kipchak tribes twenty-four years prior. At stake for Esel and the Mamluks is the survival of their people, preservation of their fledgling empire, and the continuance of Islam itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA\u003c\/em\u003e gripping tale of betrayal and love, retribution, mercy, abandonment, and redemption, \u003cem\u003eEdge of Armageddon \u003c\/em\u003eis also a compelling account of the historical Battle of Ayn Julut-an unheralded clash whose outcome leaves crucial repercussions still felt today. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Graft, a former U.S. Marine officer, conveys to his characters an authentic understanding of combat and fighting men. His inspiration for the book started with the history of the Mamluk Sword, the saber worn traditionally by Marines as part of the dress uniform. Based on exhaustive research that took the author to Mongolia and the Middle East, the book is filled with vivid cultural details and battle accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 556\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.24 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 25, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards (2021)\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42158492778631,"sku":"9781950154715","price":23.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/6c489a873ec8422fe05b7f18655f8e58.webp?v=1733259227","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/edge-of-armageddon-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}