SideQuests are stand-alone stories or novellas that chronicle the
heroes, villains, and adventures in The Foreworld Saga across numerous
eras and ages. They can be read in any order with or without prior
knowledge of The Foreworld Saga.
During the Fifth Crusade, the bloody siege of Damietta grinds to a
stalemate and a young Christian soldier begins having visions...
Raphael of Acre, a young initiate of the Shield-Brethren, becomes a war
hero during a vicious battle for control of a Muslim stronghold. One of
his companions, Eptor, is wounded in the battle and falls under the
influence of strange hallucinations. When a superior plots to manipulate
Eptor's visions into war propaganda, Raphael struggles between duty to
the cause and duty to his faith. Unable to reconcile his roles as
Christian and soldier, Raphael seeks out an unlikely source of
counsel--the great pacifist Francis of Assisi.
Part of the Foreworld Saga, Dreamer confronts the paradox of using
sword and fist in an effort to spread a message of humility and
compassion.
A note on this story: Dreamer is included in The Mongoliad: Book
Two Collector's Edition.
