River of Ink

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If he can't complete his quest within a year, he will die. If he can, he will become immortal. 'A powerful and timely fable about freedom, resistance and the secret might of the weak' Financial Times _____________ To his horror, the king tasks him with the translation of an epic poem designed to civilise his subjects and snuff out the fires of rebellion. But they know that the biggest clue to the mystery is Jed himself. Jed needs a miracle. Who is he? And when their enemies hunt them down in Paris, the friends flee to Istanbul to reveal its age-old secrets. From his humble village beginnings, Asanka has risen to the prestigious position of court poet in the great island kingdom of Lanka, delighting in a life of ease.