"It is the waning days of the ninth century. The vast dominion won by the great Emperor Charlemagne has been torn apart by his heirs and successors. In Paris, once the heart of that realm, the Emperor's irresolute grandson, Charles the Bald, battles desperately to preserve his kingdom from the ravages of Viking raiders. If the city falls, its people will perish, and along with them the precious remnants of culture and learning rescued from the ashes of Rome." -- Jacket.
- ISBN10 0312868898
- ISBN13 9780312868895
- Publish Date 6 November 2001 (first published 31 December 2000)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 18 July 2013
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Forge
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 304
- Language English