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b'This week, Patrick and Tracy welcome Stephen Aryan, author of THE JUDAS BLOSSOM.
\\nAbout THE JUDAS BLOSSOM: 1260, Persia:
\\nDue to the efforts of the great Genghis Khan, the Mongol Empire covers a vast portion of the known world. In the shadow of his grandfather, Hulagu Khan, ruler of the Ilkhanate, is determined to create a single empire that covers the entire world. His method? Violence.
\\nHis youngest son, Temujin Khan, struggles to find his place in his father\\u2019s bloody rule. After another failure, Temujin is given one last chance to prove himself to Hulagu, who is sure there is a great warrior buried deep inside. But there\\u2019s something else rippling under the surface\\u2026 something far more powerful and dangerous than they could ever imagine\\u2026
\\nReduced to the position of one of Hulagu\\u2019s many wives, the famed Blue Princess Kokochin is the last of her tribe. Alone and forgotten in a foreign land, Kokochin is unwilling to spend her days seeking out trivial pursuits. Seeking purpose, she finds herself wandering down a path that grants her more power than a wife of the Khan may be allowed.
\\nKaivon, the Persian rebel who despises the Mongols for the massacre of his people, thirsts for revenge. However, he knows alone he cannot destroy the empire. When given the opportunity to train under the tutelage of Hulagu, Kaivon must put aside his feelings and risk his life for a chance to destroy the empire that aims to conquer the world.
\\nAbout Stephen Aryan: Stephen Aryan is an award winning fantasy author. He has written two trilogies, the Age of Darkness, and the Age of Dread, plus a prequel novella, set in the magic-infused world of Mordana.
\\nHe has also written the Quest for Heroes duology, The Coward and The Warrior, published by Angry Robot Books.
\\nHis latest novel, The Judas Blossom, is the first instalment in a Persian-inspired historical fantasy trilogy, The Nightingale and the Falcon.
\\nThis week\\u2019s picks:
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\\n* Stephen #1: Sly | Sylvester Stallone Documentary (Netflix)
\\n* Stephen #2: Star Wars: Rebels (Disney+)
\\n* Tracy #1: NY Times ‘The Daily’ Podcast – 1948
\\n* Tracy #2: Renfield
\\n* Patrick #1: It Ain’t Over – the story of Lawrence Peter \\u201cYogi\\u201d Berra
\\n* Patrick #2: The Beatles – Now And Then
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\\nLinks:
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\\n* Stephen Aryan on on the network formerly known as Twitter
\\n* Tracy Townsend on the network formerly known as Twitter
\\n* Patrick Hester on the network formerly known as Twitter
\\n* The Functional Nerds Patreon Page
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\\n\\xa9 2023 Patrick Hester
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