Originally published at Mary Victoria. I discovered the work of New Zealand author Helen Lowe some six years ago, and was immediately hooked by her first book,. I later discovered and enjoyed her epic. The Gathering of the Lost. To celebrate the release of the latter, I invited Helen to pop by the blog and chat about all things. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did.

- While Atilla The Hun Ransacks the western Roman Empire, the Eastern Frontier is faced with its own brand of turmoil. Many of the Christian nobels or Armenia have defied the religious edicts of the Persian Shah. The resulting civil war has led to a massive invasion of Persian Troops. The rebels have rushed to head them off.