Temple of a Thousand FacesIn his international bestseller Beneath a Marble Sky, John Shors wrote about the ancient passion, beauty, and brilliance that inspired the building of the Taj Mahal. Now with Temple of a Thousand Faces, he brings to life the legendary temple of Angkor Wat, an unrivaled marvel of ornately carved towers and stone statues. There, in a story set nearly a thousand years ago, an empire is lost, a royal love is tested, and heroism is reborn. When his land is taken by force, Prince Jayavar of the Khmer people narrowly escapes death at the hands of the conquering Cham king, Indravarman. Exiled from their homeland, he and his mystical wife Ajadevi set up a secret camp in the jungle with the intention of amassing an army bold enough to reclaim their kingdom and free their people. Meanwhile, Indravarman rules with an iron fist, pitting even his most trusted men against each other and quashing any hint of rebellion. Moving from a poor fisherman's family whose sons find the courage to take up arms against their oppressors, to a beautiful bride who becomes a prize of war, to an ambitious warrior whose allegiance is torn--Temple of a Thousand Faces is an unforgettable saga of love, betrayal, and survival at any cost. READERS GUIDE INCLUDED |
Contents
Section 1 | 3 |
Section 2 | 32 |
Section 3 | 61 |
Section 4 | 80 |
Section 5 | 100 |
Section 6 | 121 |
Section 7 | 137 |
Section 8 | 158 |
Section 16 | 306 |
Section 17 | 329 |
Section 18 | 350 |
Section 19 | 368 |
Section 20 | 388 |
Section 21 | 413 |
Section 22 | 430 |
Section 23 | 464 |
Section 9 | 174 |
Section 10 | 193 |
Section 11 | 211 |
Section 12 | 229 |
Section 13 | 248 |
Section 14 | 263 |
Section 15 | 286 |
Section 24 | 499 |
Section 25 | 509 |
Section 26 | 511 |
Section 27 | 513 |
Section 28 | 525 |
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