Constantinopolis
by James Shipman
But Mehmet II, the youthful Sultan of the Ottoman Turks, has besieged the city. His opponent is Constantine XI, the wise and capable ruler of the crumbling Eastern Roman Empire. Mehmet, distrusted by his people and hated by his Grand Vizer, must accomplish what all those before him have failed to do: capture Constantinople. To prove that he deserves the throne that his father once took from him, Mehmet, against all advice, storms the city. If he fails, he will not only have failed himself and his people, but he will surely lose his life.
On the other side of the city walls, the emperor Constantine must find a way to stop the greatest army in the medieval world. To finance his defenses, he becomes a beggar to the Pope, the Italian city-states, and the Hungarians. But the price for aid is high: The Pope demands the Greeks reunite the Eastern and Western churches and accept the Latin faith. If Constantine wants aid for his people he must choose between their lives and their souls.
Two leaders, two peoples, two faiths battle for their future before the mighty walls of Constantinople.
5-star praise for Constantinopolis:
“The author’s extensive historical research and knowledge show throughout the book. I felt like I was there watching history happen…”
“Written as a novel, this is an enjoyable and balanced account of a complex historical event…presented in very readable prose…Highly recommended.”
About The Author
James D. Shipman is a northwest author and attorney. He has two current titles “Constantinopolis,” an historical novel of the fall of Constantinople and “Willie-Washer’s Local No. 38,” a fantasy comedy.
Mr. Shipman graduated from the University of Washington with a history degree in 1995 and from Gonzaga University in 1998. He practices law in Everett, Washington. He has also published a number of short stories and poems.
James Shipman’s third title, “Going Home,” a civil war novel based on a true story will be published in the summer of 2014.
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