A Prince of Mars

A Prince of Mars is a coming of age tale of Prince Darus of Helium, the second son of the Virginia Cavalryman John Carter and his Martian wife, the Princess Dejah Thoris. The noble prince attempts to settle a rebellion following a great civil war fought between Helium and the aggressor city-state of Zodanga. Zodanga loses but an army of Zodangan holdouts will not surrender and the battle goes on for thirty-five more years as the Zodangan rebels continue to fight a guerilla war against Helium. Prince Darus hatches a plan to surreptitiously imbed himself and his Zodangan adjutant into the rebel ranks, commanded by their evil Jeddak, or king, Teyos Than. Darus is to be surprised by what he discovers there and how his discoveries alter the course of the war, his royal family and his own life. There are great and dangerous beasts to conquer, sword duels to be fought and new relationships to nurture, all amongst the bizarre creatures and alien hordes of the Red Planet. Here, a Prince of Mars discovers that, like his father, he might find love in the most unexpected of places.

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A Prince of Mars

A Prince of Mars is a coming of age tale of Prince Darus of Helium, the second son of the Virginia Cavalryman John Carter and his Martian wife, the Princess Dejah Thoris. The noble prince attempts to settle a rebellion following a great civil war fought between Helium and the aggressor city-state of Zodanga. Zodanga loses but an army of Zodangan holdouts will not surrender and the battle goes on for thirty-five more years as the Zodangan rebels continue to fight a guerilla war against Helium. Prince Darus hatches a plan to surreptitiously imbed himself and his Zodangan adjutant into the rebel ranks, commanded by their evil Jeddak, or king, Teyos Than. Darus is to be surprised by what he discovers there and how his discoveries alter the course of the war, his royal family and his own life. There are great and dangerous beasts to conquer, sword duels to be fought and new relationships to nurture, all amongst the bizarre creatures and alien hordes of the Red Planet. Here, a Prince of Mars discovers that, like his father, he might find love in the most unexpected of places.

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A Prince of Mars

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A Prince of Mars is a coming of age tale of Prince Darus of Helium, the second son of the Virginia Cavalryman John Carter and his Martian wife, the Princess Dejah Thoris. The noble prince attempts to settle a rebellion following a great civil war fought between Helium and the aggressor city-state of Zodanga. Zodanga loses but an army of Zodangan holdouts will not surrender and the battle goes on for thirty-five more years as the Zodangan rebels continue to fight a guerilla war against Helium. Prince Darus hatches a plan to surreptitiously imbed himself and his Zodangan adjutant into the rebel ranks, commanded by their evil Jeddak, or king, Teyos Than. Darus is to be surprised by what he discovers there and how his discoveries alter the course of the war, his royal family and his own life. There are great and dangerous beasts to conquer, sword duels to be fought and new relationships to nurture, all amongst the bizarre creatures and alien hordes of the Red Planet. Here, a Prince of Mars discovers that, like his father, he might find love in the most unexpected of places.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780986313608
Publisher: Copper Creek Press, LLC
Publication date: 02/15/2018
Series: The Martian Pentalogy , #1
Pages: 534
Product dimensions: 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 1.19(d)

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROLOGUE Comes before you Tokar Xat Page: i
CHAPTER 1 The Perils of the Road Page: 1
CHAPTER 2 Oh Thou Enemy Mine Page: 8
CHAPTER 3 Helium Page: 17
CHAPTER 4 A Question of Trust Page: 29
CHAPTER 5 You just can't trust assassins any more Page: 42
CHAPTER 6 I'll have the Dagger, Ala Carte Please Page: 55
CHAPTER 7 The Vermin Amongst Us Page: 69
CHAPTER 8 Tidus' First Day Page: 80
CHAPTER 9 Tidus Murs' Moment of Decision Page: 93
CHAPTER 10 An Existential Conflict on Barsoom Page: 110
CHAPTER 11 Swords and Egos, Dangerous if Mixed Page: 120
CHAPTER 12 Man on the Run Page: 136
CHAPTER 13 Tea for Two Page: 149
CHAPTER 14 Once more into the breach. Page: 158
CHAPTER 15 Amongst the Enemy at Last Page: 170
CHAPTER 16 The Scent of a Woman Page: 185
CHAPTER 17 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Page: 203
CHAPTER 18 The Great Burden of Station Page: 218
CHAPTER 19 What is a Mother to do? Page: 235
CHAPTER 20 Deus ex Machina Page: 252
CHAPTER 21 A Surprise at Four Thousand Feet Page: 270
CHAPTER 22 The Fear of Meeting His Family Page: 291
CHAPTER 23 The Warmest of Welcomes Page: 300
CHAPTER 24 A Warrior Princess Page: 312
CHAPTER 25 A Most Lovely Evening Page: 323
CHAPTER 26 I Get A Kick Out Of You Page: 334
CHAPTER 27 A Thark Welcome Page: 355
CHAPTER 28 Tec Gor Tells All Page: 359
CHAPTER 29 Freedom Comes in Flying Ships Page 382
CHAPTER 30 I Thee Wed Page: 398
APPENDIX A John Carter of Mars - A brief synopsis Page: 428
APPENDIX B The Importance of the Sword on Mars Page: 437
APPENDIX C Mars and the Space/Time Rip Page 440
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