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It begins to dawn on the nine-year-old Sambhaji that his father has fled from the clutches of the Mughal badshah Aurangzeb and left him behind. He must now find his way back home with the help of strangers....

With the empire collapsing about him, Heraclius, the Exarch’s son, becomes the first Roman Emperor in 300 years to lead an army into battle. But this is no ordinary army: it is the Last Army, cobbled together from the bits and pieces that remain of once-great legions. Arrayed against him are the most formidable enemies Rome has ever faced: the Avar horde, the Sassanian Persian Empire intent on Rome’s annihilation, and the relentless plague that exploded under his predecessor Justinian and halved the Roman population.

Christmas is the most important holiday of the year. After the corresponding days that exalt the national pride of each country, such as Independence Day in the US, Victory Day in Russia, or Bastille Day in France, it's December 25 that articulates the life, the work, and the economy in much of the world, including many non-Christian countries. Since ancient times, the beginning of winter has been the occasion for most people to eat, drink, dance, and get together to beat the drum and take a break.

Neuseeland, Gegenwart: Eine junge Archäologin reist auf die Chatham-Inseln. Sie entdeckt mitten in den historischen Baumzeichnungen der Moriori eine verwitterte Schnitzerei jüngeren Datums. "Kim... und Bran...non", versucht Sophie zu entziffern. Ein Rätsel, dessen Ursprung fast 200 Jahre zurückliegt. Damals erlebte die junge Moriori Kimi die Invasion ihres Landes: Sie wird verschleppt und versklavt - bis sie begreift, dass die Gesetze ihrer Götter sie nicht schützen. Die Deutsche Ruth geht zur gleichen Zeit für ihren Mann bis ans Ende der Welt - doch er lässt sie dort im Stich.