{"product_id":"2940045009676","title":"The Chesian Wars (A Griffins \u0026 Gunpowder Collection)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA collection of Short Stories set in the Griffins \u0026amp; Gunpowder Universe. Also includes the first chapter of The Cerberus Rebellion, the first novel in the Griffins \u0026amp; Gunpowder Universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dragon's Prelude\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Empire of Chesia has been united under the iron fist of the Red Dragon. Now, the self-proclaimed Emperor has called his generals together to plan war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe nations of Garton and Andivar further the Emperor's goal to control all of the trade in western Zaria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the Emperor has smaller, and closer, targets in mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Short Story of approximately 2,000 words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sithean Betrayal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tiny nation of Jarin has enjoyed an era of unprecedented prosperity at the expense of the weak leadership in the Empire of Chesia. But now, an Emperor has risen that has refused to submit to the Jarin taxes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcheron Tavoularis knows that an invasion is imminent and leads his soldiers in a desperate defense against the more numerous Chesian invaders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the other side of the field, Vladik Ortoff reluctantly leads hia Imperial soliders against an adversary that would be best ignored.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen both commanders are presented an offer of aid from the notoriously neutral Sitheans, they have no choice but to accept it. But only one can receive the support of their newfound ally; the other suffers betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Short Story of approximately 10,000 words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Red Dragon's Gold\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor centuries, the nation of Malkala has bought peace with the larger, though fractured, Empire of Chesia through trade subsidies and bribes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, a warlord has united the Empire under his Red dragon banner and he's not interested in buying from Malkala; he wants to own it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe officers of the Army of Malkala now face a juggernaut many times its size and face the temptation of gold and lands; a temptation not everyone can resist.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Short Story of approximately 6,300 words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gathering Storm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMalis Acantha sees the writing on the wall. The Empire of Chesia has been united under the iron fist of a man that styles himself as the Emperor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow the Grand Duke of Welos has traveled far and hard to gather allies to his cause: to stop Chesia before their insatiable hunger crushes the nations around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe friend that he thought he would find, however, is not the man that he remembers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA short story of approximately 6,500 words.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout The Griffins \u0026amp; Gunpowder Universe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Griffins \u0026amp; Gunpowder universe is a Gunpoweder Fantasy set on the world of Zaria. where Elves, magic and mythical creatures coexist alongside rifles and railroads.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joshua K Johnson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47074968666352,"sku":"2940045009676","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045009676_p0.jpg?v=1763673035","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045009676","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}