All the Plagues of Hell: Volume 6

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NEW FANTASY BYNEW YORK TIMESBEST-SELLING AUTHOR ERIC FLINT.

Orkise is loose. The snake-god of plague has been awakened by Lucia del Maino, the bastard daughter of the recently overthrown duke of Milan, Phillipo Visconti. With the venomous magic of Orkise at her command, Lucia plots to marry and then murder the usurper who now rules Milan, the condottiere Carlo Sforzaknown to friend and foe alike as the Wolf the North.

Other trouble is brewing as well. Sforza has his own bastard, Benito Valdosta, who is returning to Venice after having conquered the Byzantine empire. Benito has a score to settle with his father, and he will have the help of his half-brother Marco, who is the embodiment of ancient Etrurias mighty Winged Lion of St. Mark.

Adding further to Sforzas predicament, yet another power has entered the fray. The terrifying sorcerer Count Mindaug has decided to settle in Milan. Will he ally with Sforza, or oppose him Either will bring trouble, for if Mindaug aids the usurper he will arouse the fury of the Holy Roman Empire and the Knights of the Holy Trinity. Both of those great forces have sworn to destroy Mindaug and anyone who shelters him.

On his side, Sforza has only the skill and cunning of his physician, Francisco Turnerwho is on good terms with the Valdosta brothers and may be able to neutralize Venetian hostility. But even if he can, will that be enough to save the Wolf of the North For out there in the countryside of northern Italy, Orkise is uncoiling all the plagues of hell.

About All the Plagues of Hell:
. . .a compelling tale of political, military, and magical conflict . . .Booklist

About Eric Flint:

Another engaging alternate history from a master of the genre.Booklist

. . . an old-style police-procedural mystery, set in 17th century Germany. . . . the threads . . . spin together . . . to weave an addictively entertaining story. . . . a strong addition to a fun series.Daily News of Galveston County

This alternate history series is a landmarkBooklist

[Eric] Flint's1632universe seems to be inspiring a whole new crop of gifted alternate historians.Booklist

reads like a technothriller set in the age of the MedicisPublishers Weekly

About Dave Freer:
Dave Freer always delivers compelling, fast-moving and addictive fantasy adventures.Garth Nix,New York Timesbest-selling author of The Keys to the Kingdom series

"Dave Freer's stories are always well-plotted, fast-paced andmost ofalla lot of fun to read."Eric Flint,New York Timesbest-selling creator of the Ring of Fire series

AboutA Mankind Witch, by Dave Freer:
Good characterization, ripsnorting action and an ingenious plot make this a feast. ..
Publishers Weekly(Starred Review)

Author Bio

Eric Flint was the creator of the New York Times best-selling Ring of Fire series, the best-selling alternate history series of all time. Beginning with 1632, Flintalong with dozens of cowriterschronicled what happened when the 20th-century town of Grantville, West Virginia, was transported through time and space to 17th-century Europe. In addition, Flint was the author, with New York Times best seller David Weber, of the Crown of Slaves Saga, as well as the Belisarius serieswith best-selling author David Drake. Flint was the editor of Jim Baens Universe, as well as numerous short story anthologies. Before becoming a writer, Flint worked as a trade union organizer, longshoreman, truck driver, auto worker, steel worker, oil worker, meatpacker, glassblower, and machinist. Eric Flint passed away in 2022.

Dave Freeris an ichthyologist turned author who lives on Flinders Island (between mainland Australia and Tasmania) with his wife, four dogs and four cats, and two sons. He has coauthored a range of novels with Eric Flint (Rats, Bats and Vats,The Rats, the Bats and the Ugly,Pyramid Scheme,Pyramid Power,andSlow Train to Arcturus), with Mercedes Lackey and Eric Flint (The Shadow of the Lion,This Rough Magic,The Wizard of Karres,Much Fall of Blood, Burdens of the Dead,and Freers solo entry in the series,A Mankind Witch) as well as writing the Dragons Ring fantasy novelsDragons RingandDog and Dragon.