The Mandate of the Twelve

di Marian Michalicka (Autore)

New Book Publishing, 2025

Book III: The Fierce Tiger — Trial of Courage The Zodiac Chronicles Courage is fire — but what happens when that fire consumes as much as it protects? In the third installment of The Zodiac Chronicles, the Jade Emperor summons Tiger to descend into the mortal realm and face the Trial of Courage. Fierce, proud, and restless for battle, Tiger believes courage lies in teeth and claws, in roars that silence fear, in victories won on fields of blood. But when war drums thunder across kingdoms and shadows of deceit coil in palace halls, Tiger must learn that true courage is not the absence of fear, but the strength to face it without surrender. Set in a mythic world where gods walk beside mortals, where whispers in court can spark wars fiercer than any spear, and where allegory breathes through every trial, this epic fantasy retelling places Tiger at the heart of conflict both worldly and divine. Proud, impulsive, and aflame with the instinct to fight, Tiger believes that roars and claws will carve the path of destiny. Yet the Jade Emperor's fourth trial will teach him that courage must be more than ferocity — it must be strength that tempers wrath, and bravery that endures even when silence feels heavier than war itself. From palace intrigue spun by a silver-tongued minister to battlefields trembling with drums of fear, from the burning of innocent villages to the shadowed chambers where kings weigh lies as truth, Tiger's trial is as much about mastering himself as facing his enemies. He must learn that true courage is not the absence of fear, but the will to act rightly despite it. With mythological depth and allegorical force, The Fierce Tiger — Trial of Courage weaves together timeless themes of pride, restraint, sacrifice, and the thin line between bravery and destruction. Each page pulses with the energy of an ancient fable reborn, resonating with readers of epic fantasy, mythic retellings, and allegorical sagas. The Fierce Tiger — Trial of Courage asks: What is courage without compassion? What is fire without the wisdom to warm rather than destroy? In answering, Tiger's journey will burn itself into your imagination — fierce, unforgettable, eternal.

• Autore: Marian Michalicka
• Anno edizione: 2025
• Editore: New Book Publishing
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9781805941071