Endless Steppe

Bayan is a young warrior who also has a special relationship with the gods. His fatheris a respected general of the Rouran Empire, built from an alliance of nomadic tribes.However, the khagan of the empire north of China commits suicide after his sons arekilled and his army is defeated by Bumin, the leader of the rising Göktürk tribes.Anagui's last order is to appoint Bayan's father Hyun-Jin, a loyal general in the army, asregent. The privileged position of Bayan and his brothers is not looked upon favourablyby all. Bayan, Hyun's youngest son, is haunted by visions: he believes that Tengri, thegod of the infinite blue sky, is showing him the way to a glorious future.On the other side of the wall of Chin Si Huang-ti, the chancellor, who rules in the nameof the Chinese Wei Dynasty, offers Bumin a terrible gift to quell his suspicions. Thedynasty offers an alliance, but the chancellors unconcealed aim is to divide the nomadicpower by stirring up hatred between the tribes, and ultimately to rid the rival powers ofthe great steppe by conquering it once and for all.Can the once invincible tribal alliance of the Var-Huns recover?Can the people survive amid internal strife?Towards what mysterious goal are Bayan's visions leading him?The Endless Steppe traces the formation of the Avar tribal alliance, marked by mightybattles and dark intrigue, and gives the reader a glimpse into the youthful years of thelater famous conqueror, Khagan Bayan I.

• | Author: Zoltan Pető
• | Publisher: Independently Published
• | Publication Date: Jan 27, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00402 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: NA
• | ISBN-13: 9798308573227