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Peregrine was the illigitimate son of the king of Sapodilla, which, as every schoolboy knows, was the last pagan kingdom in the world to resist Christianity. Cast out of Sapodilla as required by law when he reached his majority, Peregrine sallied forth into the Dark Ages with his page Dafty and the rather time-worn sorcerer Appledore to find his fortune. What he found instead was: dragons, whores, Huns, Roman legions, emperors, and a delightful collection of mysteries and adventures . . . Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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The eponymous Peregrine is one of the many bastards of the last pagan king in Europe. Coming of age, he is banished from the kingdom so as not to muddy the waters for the legitimate heirs. This is the story of his wanderings, at first aimlessly, later following his older half brother who had been banished a few years previously.
It's written in a picaresque style, replete with classical allusions. I can see it being of interest to gamers, especially Ars Magica players, as magic is very much alive (albeit in retreat before Christianity) so it could form the background for a Dark Ages Covenant.
Probably not to everyone's taste, but I like it. Recommended.