THE DAKOTA CIPHER: An Ethan Gage Adventure by William Dietrich The next rollicking adventure in our Ethan Gage series, THE DAKOTA CIPHER follows Ethan deep into colonial America’s wilderness in search of a mystical artifact said to control the weather and lightning. The manuscript is attached. We meet up with our hero Ethan Gage in Napoleon’s France, where he maneuvers a romantic liason with the Emperor’s married sister, narrowly escapes a plot on his life amidst a celebratory fireworks display, and encounters a grizzled Norwegian named Magus Bloodhammer. Magus shows Ethan an ancient map he has discovered. The map indicates that a mysterious artifact, said to control the weather and lightning by unknown principals, was last known to be in a medieval Norse settlement in North America. Wishing to escape his would-be assassins, Ethan agrees to join Magnus in his quest. The two journey to America, meeting with the newly elected President Jefferson. Jefferson funds their travels in exchange for a report on their findings, saying their request coincides with the sighting of blond-haired, blue-eyed Indians up along the Missouri. The two set off for Indian fur trapping country, where Gage will live as an Indian, face a hostile tribesman named Redjacket (so called for his British coat) as well as one Lady Aurora Somerset, a furiously bitter former love interest--all while questing after the magical artifact. Incorporating real history with high adventure, Dietrich’s newest tale is sure to delight readers of Napoleon’s Pyramids and The Rosetta Key! “William Dietrich's The Dakota Cipher should be read by anyone who loves adventure at its grandest, or humor both smart and sharp, or romance with a wild heart. For that matter, why even qualify it? The novel should simply be read by everyone!” – James Rollins, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Oracle "As always, Dietrich's dialog is crisp and the characters believable.....The descriptions of Gage's journey are breathtaking....This fun blend of history and adventure makes for a terrific, fast-paced read...." -- Library Journal "If there weren't already an Indiana Jones, Dietrich's Ethan Gage could certainly fit the bill: he's a likable risk-taker who, in his quests for priceless antiquities, has a knack for narrowly escaping near-certain death....A spirited installment of what promises to be a long-running series." -- Booklist Polskie prawa sprzedane!

Autor: William Dietrich

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