Simeon The Great (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798188414139)

RAISED FOR THE CLOISTER. DESTINED FOR THE CROWN.

Bulgaria, ninth century. An empire is not built by the sword alone.

Prince Simeon, the gifted son of Bulgaria's ruler Boris, has been prepared for a life of faith-not power. Educated among the scholars of Constantinople and destined for the monastery, he believes his future lies in books, prayer, and the service of God.

But when betrayal brings Bulgaria to the edge of destruction, Simeon is forced to abandon the cloister and claim a throne he was never meant to inherit.

Surrounded by enemies, ambitious nobles, and the formidable power of Byzantium, the reluctant prince must become a warrior, diplomat, and ruler. Every victory demands a sacrifice. Every alliance conceals a threat. And the crown may cost him everything he once believed himself to be.

Yet Simeon's greatest ambition reaches beyond conquest. He dreams of giving his people their own language, their own literature, and a civilization powerful enough to outlive kings and empires.

Inspired by extraordinary historical events, Simeon the Great is an epic novel of faith, war, political intrigue, forbidden ambition, and one man's struggle to transform a kingdom into the cultural heart of medieval Europe.

For readers who love sweeping historical epics, ruthless court politics, Byzantine intrigue, and unforgettable rulers who changed the course of history.