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I was a little disappointed to see a second prequel about Raphael. Dreamer presents a very different Raphael from the character in Sinner, and with no dates presented in Sinner it is difficult to understand how much time passed between the two stories. The reader can only assume much time has passed In Dreamer Raphael is a warrior questioning the actions of his trade, and questioning the decisions of those placed in authority. This short gives Raphael a complex personal side not seen in Sinner.
Mark Teppo's short-story, The Dreamer, is the tale of a visitor to the La Verna retreat of Saint Francis of Assisi. Set a few years before the events of The Mongoliad: Book One, in 1224, the story covers the arrival of the Crusader, Raphael, into the community of Francis and his Fratricelli, and the excitement that causes amongst the brothers. Alternate chapters are presented as flashbacks to the first meeting of Francis and Raphael, during the fifth crusade at Damietta through 1218–1219. Raphae...
Short story starring the crusader Raphael. Includes some flashbacks to the battle for Damietta (circa 1218) and present day (circa 1244). Satisfying read, but nothing spectacular. But if you are reading the Mongoliad series, it needs to be somewhere on your bookshelf.
Not a lot to this story, but you learn a little about the Raphael character from The Mongoliad, and there is also a dramatization of St. Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata.
A very interesting introduction to Raphael.
The SideQuests are actually excerpts from the Foreworld Saga instead of being independent sub novels. Disappointing. I do like the series as a whole so the 3 stars.
This was my favorite of Mark Teppo's prequels to the Mongoliad series. St. Francis is very big territory for an author to carve out. Teppo does a great job with it. I'm really looking forward to see how this experience colors Raphael's later adventures with the Shield-Brethren.
Another Mongoliad prequel, this focusing on Raphael from the first one and gives him a bit of a back story.
Mini-Review:Teppo's sparse writing and Luke Daniel's narration style work well together. Another short & satisfying side story to add to the Foreworld Saga world. An interesting mix of history, questions, faith and a strongly hinted resolution to internal conflict. A vivid & packed image for the end of the story. I liked it.
A prequel to The Mongoliad, Dreamer is a very short tale about the knight Raphael. A quick read that initially offered just enough to get me intrigued, but the writing fell short and the content left me far from satisfied. In all fairness, I might have liked this better if I'd been more interested in Raphael's character, but he was nowhere near one of my favorites in the main story.
Audiobook from Brilliance AudioNarrated by Luke DanielsLength: 1.5 hoursLike Sinner earlier this year, Dreamer: A Prequel to the Mongoliad is a prequel to the main books in The Foreworld Saga. We once again see Raphael, this time without Andreas, well before the events in The Mongoliad: Book One.This story written by Mark Teppo is less plot-driven than the previous books in the series. Instead, it recounts a part of Raphael's past, and uses the writing to drive home some important themes/things
A background story for Rafael.
