Mongolowie: The Mongols

By Paul Andrus

Mongolowie is a book of adventure and romance set in the late 12th century about two Polish cousins, Ignacy and Edzio from the house of Andruszkowicz. The Andruszkowicz is one of the noblest families in eastern Poland. They are known for their exception fighting skills on horseback. They are, also known to have started the first Women's Warrior force, a fierce and exclusive fighting force of its time. They are perhaps more feared by the enemy than are the Polish men. They proved their abilities while fighting the Battle of Grunwald and in the Holy Land during the first Crusade. But, this story is not about women warriors or war, but of a search to the unknown. Ignacy is 14 years of age, although like all Polish males he is training to be a soldier. He has never had to go to war and living in Krakow. Edzio, his elder cousin is 34 years old, a veteran of the Holy Wars and a former member of the Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem. He has fought in many battles and a proven warrior. Ignacy is a dreamer, and artist and eager for adventure beyond Poland. He convinces Edzio go east in search of Khitai or better known as Cathay, what we call China. This is a century before Marco Polo travels to the court of Kublai Kahn. They are spurred on by the stories of their ancestors the great Krystof Andruszko who battled Bavarians traveling to Venice, knighted by the Doge, blessed by the Pope in Rome, and cursed by the emperor of Constantinople. Also, he is influenced by Sebastian Andruszko, known as the Red Devil of Poland, who defeated and captured two pirate ships and became the recipient of a vast fortune that will be referred to for centuries as Sebastian's Fortune. Ignacy and Edzio want to know what is at the end of their world and what discoveries and riches could be taken back home with them. Their venture is sanctioned by the Duke of Poland, Mieszko III. However, they had no idea how long this trip would take, how many lives, and years it would cost. They suffer many hardships along the way. Perhaps the hardest sacrifice is for Ignacy to leave the love of his life behind him to continue their journey. Before Marco Polo's expedition many adventurers tried to make this trip and many suffered and died before they ever reached their goal. This is a story about their trials, and rewards while testing their own inner strengths and their dedication to their honor and duty to the crown.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1521348618
• ISBN13: 9781521348611
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"