“As the map of the Great Plain was being redrawn by a young Shazarian councillor, the ageing Shylonian king interrupted mid-speech to… — A. H. Septimius Copy Share Image
“If their social institutions were abhorrent, their unwritten constitution bordered upon the absurd. The absolutist monarchs of the ancient kingdoms of Amara… — A. H. Septimius Copy Share Image
“He returned her gaze, yearning for sentimental solace; love which emanated from a familiar source, mattered little how bedevilling. They shared an intimate moment,… — A. H. Septimius Copy Share Image
“Above all, he loathed men who beat women; for, real men didn’t exercise their strength on frail creatures, they joined the army and put… — A. H. Septimius Copy Share Image
“Educated and ambitious, with their own forthright opinions, the women of the Garvey set did more to determine political direction than many councillors. Their… — A. H. Septimius Copy Share Image
“The world needed gentle men to rule if the people were to live in peace, not the warmongers and conniving men she so often… — A. H. Septimius Copy Share Image
“To discover what becomes of men who do not pay debts owed to Ratilla, one must visit the underworld.” — A. H. Septimius Copy Share Image
“A continent once described as the white man’s grave, can now be suitably dubbed the white man’s harem.” — A. H. Septimius Copy Share Image
“What had, moments ago, appeared a dangerous gambit, now seemed an elegant coup de maître.” — A. H. Septimius Copy Share Image
“Do not try to be your father boy, it is a hopeless pursuit, particularly when you, like I, have a father of such colossal… — A. H. Septimius Copy Share Image
“I consider my wife and children in all things; yet, I must consider Amara also.” — A. H. Septimius Copy Share Image
“Those who looked with revulsion at the oppressive might of her arms, were obliged to marvel at the egalitarian nature of her social programmes.” — A. H. Septimius Copy Share Image
“If they succeed, you will not be packed off to some idyllic farm, where you can write bad poetry, we will both be executed.” — A. H. Septimius Copy Share Image
