In an alternate 15th century where magic still is part of life the Holy Roman Empire rules Europe Constantinople is under siege by the Venetians & their allies Hekate Goddess of Crossroads presides over the conflict & carnage as alternate visions of civilization collide & since Constantinople is the crossroad city of east & west & it is here that Italian captain Benito Valdosta must deal with the powerful magical manifestation of the Weeping Woman a disguised Hekate in order to save his daughter & to destroy the fleets of the Chernobog assembling in the Black Sea before they can cut into the soft underbelly of Europe With land battle naval action cunning assassinations & heartbreak aplenty
- not to mention the ongoing conflict between Lord of the Dead Aidonus & Benito for the love of a woman civilization is at the crossroads & choices must be made that will bring victory & freedom for centuries to come
- or a new Dark Age! Burdens of the Dead is the sequel to Much Fall of Blood Book 4 in the Heirs of Alexandria series