Black Ships
Author: Jo Graham
The world is ending. One by one the mighty cities are falling, to earthquakes, to flood, to raiders on both land and sea.,,In a time of war and doubt, Gull is an oracle. Daughter of a slave taken from fallen Troy, chosen at the age of seven to be the voice of the Lady of the Dead, it is her destiny to counsel kings.,,When nine black ships appear, captained by an exiled Trojan….Read More
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