The Foreworld Saga: The Mountain of Mist and Shadow (Kindle Worlds Short Story)

Many say they’d sacrifice themselves for the ultimate truth, but who is prepared to die for a great lie to save the lives of others? A historical drama of the highest order, S.M. Ruttan’s The Mountain of Mist and Shadow is set in ancient times. The world has not yet turned to Christianity, and the mighty Caesar is still fighting the rising tide of martyrs that have converted to the growing religion. Two allied groups, the Shield-Brethren and Shield-Maidens in the south have unexpectedly reconnected to similar orders in the north. A seer from the north arrives in the south, with artifacts stolen from the Romans -- precious items that may or may not disprove some claims of the Christian martyrs. The Council of Seers has already been shown the bloody future of the peoples they live amongst, and knows that if they do not arm and defend their order, they will soon succumb to the imperial Empire. They split their congregation into two groups and set out on the deadliest of journeys, determined to rebuild their order in hiding, far from the reaches of Caesar, while harbouring the invaluable secret articles the Romans desire. Can they make it to safety before the greatest army in the history of mankind hunts their people down?