Kings and Crosses – Book One: Voluntas Tua / Thy Will Be Done!

The year of Our Lord 1030, somewhere in the marshes of Moson, in the Kingdom of Hungary…

The shining-armoured knights of the glorious Holy Roman Empire are well and truly stuck in the mire. Perhaps breaking thirty years of peace with the Hungarians over a few squalid border villages was not such a fine idea after all. Yet the illustrious Emperor Conrad II could hardly let it pass when Stephen, King of Hungary, laid claim to the throne of the Duchy of Bavaria through his wife, Gisela of Bavaria. Europe’s greatest ruler led his armies into the Kingdom of Hungary to bring his insolent neighbour to heel. But the war did not unfold as the Germans had planned.

Kings and Crosses tells a thrilling tale of adventure grounded in historical fact, brought to life through richly coloured artwork and a distinctive, archaic style of language that remains accessible to modern readers.

Its beautifully rendered, spectacular battle scenes bring historical figures vividly to life: Prince Emeric, heir to the Hungarian throne, leading his Varangian bodyguard; Pietro di Orseolo, the exiled Italian nobleman, with his Venetian knights; and Tonuzoba, the defiant Pecheneg chieftain.

Created by a team of contemporary Hungarian artists, Kings and Crosses is a beautifully crafted, premium-quality publication that brings a fresh and much-needed perspective to the comics market. Voluntas Tua / Thy Will Be Done! is the first volume in this distinctly Hungarian series, weaving a compelling story around real historical events.

Book details

• Book One: Voluntas Tua / Thy Will Be Done!
• Language: English
• Publication year: 2017
• Length: 100 pages
• Format: A4, full colour (four-colour printing)
• Binding: thread-sewn
  
• Recommended for young adults and adults, ages 13 and up.