The Folded World Audiobook (Free)

The Christian Patriarch of Constantinople is fighting a holy war against the forces of Islam. His tries to rally the support of European countries fail to give him the power he desires against the pushes of Islam. Fearing beat, he sends his attracts the fantastic Christian ruler in the East, Prester John – for the Patriarch was once a son called Kostas, a novice in the service of John, a long time before he became king. The Patriarch’s message, apparently via divine providence, manages to cross into the world of about The Folded World John’s Kingdom, where John’s devotion to Christ overcomes his wife’s misgivings. To Hagia, Christianity and Islam are similarly foreign to her and her world, and neither is worth fighting for, or against. The Kingdom rallies behind John’s banner, and his magical hosts march over the worlds. The closer the armies of Prester John arrive to Jerusalem, the more information gets to the Patriarch concerning its nature, as well as the less comfortable he feels with his alliance. Can John and his armies conserve Jerusalem? Will the Patriarch stay an alley, or turn into a fatal enemy? And what will happen to the worlds given that an military offers breached the barriers between them? Mythopoeic Award winner Catherynne M. Valente continues to re-imagine the legends of the center Ages, developing a rich fantasy tapestry which has captivated the imaginations of contemporary readers. “Valente is normally writing the smartest, gentlest, deepest function in the field, and she’s good enough to accomplish it. I remain in awe.” ~ Daniel Abraham, writer of The Long Cost Quartet “Valente is a modern-day Scheherazade.” ~ SFSite