{"product_id":"hermannstadt-1241-patricia-furstenberg-9798186217916","title":"Hermannstadt, 1241: The Mongol Invasion - A Short Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA companion short story to the \u003ci\u003eBlood of Kings, Heart of Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e series. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne Girl. One City. One Invasion. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for readers seeking an immersive historical read in a single sitting.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you loved the world, here's even more: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHermannstadt, 1241: The Mongol Invasion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe prosperous Saxon settlement on the banks of Cibin River stands on the edge of catastrophe. Rumours of an unstoppable army have travelled faster than the horsemen themselves, but rumours cannot prepare a city for the Mongol invasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs fire and fear sweep across the land, one young woman is forced to choose between the home she has always known and an uncertain road . Survival will demand courage and a decision that will echo through generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet more than two centuries before \u003ci\u003eWhen Secrets Bloom\u003c\/i\u003e, this atmospheric historical short story reveals the origins of a family whose legacy will shape the events of the \u003ci\u003eBlood of Kings, Heart of Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRich in medieval history and inspired by real events, \u003cb\u003eHermannstadt, 1241: The Mongol Invasion\u003c\/b\u003e is a tale of resilience, loss, and hope in one of Eastern Europe's darkest hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are discovering this world for the first time or returning after reading \u003ci\u003eWhen Secrets Bloom\u003c\/i\u003e, this story offers a glimpse into the distant past that helped forge the people, secrets, and struggles waiting in fifteenth-century Transylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBefore There Was Home, There Was Flight.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is a standalone historical short story and a companion to \u003ci\u003eWhen Secrets Bloom\u003c\/i\u003e (Book One of the \u003ci\u003eBlood of Kings, Heart of Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e series).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Kronstadt Chronicle explores the centuries that shaped the world of the\u003c\/i\u003e Blood of Kings, Heart of Shadows \u003ci\u003enovels: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHermannstadt, 1241 \u003c\/b\u003e- The Mongol Invasion - a Short Story - OUT NOW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Wandering Star, 1400 - coming soon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Book That Should Have Been Lost - \u003c\/b\u003eJourney from Moldavia to Kronstadt, a Novella\u003cb\u003e, 1450 - \u003c\/b\u003eOUT August 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Wife of Kronstadt - \u003c\/b\u003eA Historical Crime Mystery Novelette, \u003cb\u003e1461 - \u003c\/b\u003eOUT JULY 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Scribe and the Painter, 1470 - coming soon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKate's Letter \u003c\/b\u003e- a Short Story, 1478 (included in the Anthology Courage, Tales of History, Mystery and Hope) - OUT NOW\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Patricia Furstenberg\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798186217916\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/08\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.15lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d","brand":"Patricia Furstenberg","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49174238691583,"sku":"9798186217916","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hermannstadt-1241-patricia-furstenberg-9798186217916","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}