Dreamer, Mark Teppo
Dreamer, Mark Teppo
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Dreamer
A Prequel to the Mongoliad

Author: Mark Teppo

Narrator: Luke Daniels

Unabridged: 1 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 09/25/2012


Synopsis

SideQuests are stand-alone stories or novellas that chronicle the heroes, villains, and adventures in The Foreworld Saga across numerous eras and ages. They can be read in any order with or without prior knowledge of The Foreworld Saga.During the Fifth Crusade, the bloody siege of Damietta grinds to a stalemate and a young Christian soldier begins having visions…Raphael of Acre, a young initiate of the Shield-Brethren, becomes a war hero during a vicious battle for control of a Muslim stronghold. One of his companions, Eptor, is wounded in the battle and falls under the influence of strange hallucinations. When a superior plots to manipulate Eptor’s visions into war propaganda, Raphael struggles between duty to the cause and duty to his faith. Unable to reconcile his roles as Christian and soldier, Raphael seeks out an unlikely source of counsel—the great pacifist Francis of Assisi.Part of the Foreworld Saga, Dreamer confronts the paradox of using sword and fist in an effort to spread a message of humility and compassion.A note on this story: Dreamer is included in The Mongoliad: Book Two Collector’s Edition.

About Mark Teppo

Mark Teppo is a writer of contemporary fantasy and historical fiction. Part of the creative team at Subutai Corporation, he is the head writer for the Foreworld Saga—a secret history of the West. Teppo is also the author of the urban fantasies Heartland, Lightbreaker, and The Potemkin Mosaic. A bibliophile whose interests include historical martial arts and esoteric traditions, he lives in Washington State.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Daniel on December 30, 2023

A bit more backstory on Raphael. This felt like an appendix to the original series; all it did was fill in Raph's background and paint a bit more of a historical context around the Crusades. But it did a good job of it. I enjoyed the failed Crusades in Egypt, and the politicking between the different......more

Goodreads review by Rob on September 09, 2017

Short story starring the crusader Raphael. Includes some flashbacks to the battle for Damietta (circa 1218) and present day (circa 1244). Satisfying read, but nothing spectacular. But if you are reading the Mongoliad series, it needs to be somewhere on your bookshelf.......more

Goodreads review by Kieran on November 21, 2022

A crusader, Raphael of Acre, journeys to meet Francis of Assisi to repay a favour the monk did for Raphael's dying friend years previously. The gentleness of St Francis is emphasised in another prelude to the 'Mongoliad' serial novel.......more

Goodreads review by Durval on August 12, 2024

Good story about Saint Francis and the crusade. Introduces a new character that will be part of Mongoliad Book #2. Read it as a bonus, included right at the beginning of that book. Rating for this story, 4 stars out of 5, no rounding necessary.......more