The Anderson, Poul 1926-2001 creator Mayan, Earl 1916-2009 text utu 2020 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Virgin of Valkarion" by Poul Anderson is a fantasy novel written in the early 1950s. The book explores themes of power, prophecy, and conflict against a backdrop of a crumbling empire, where the fate of the city of Valkarion hangs in balance. The story revolves around a prophecy concerning a barbarian who will bring ruin to the city and the struggle between the remnants of the imperial family and the priesthood seeking absolute power. The narrative follows Alfric, a wandering warrior from the north, who arrives in Valkarion amidst political turmoil and assassination attempts aimed at the Empress Hildaborg. As the story unfolds, Alfric finds himself entangled in a grander scheme that involves ancient prophecies foretelling doom for the current dynasty. After a series of fierce confrontations and a battle against the oppressive Temple, Alfric and Hildaborg join forces, culminating in a rebellion that challenges the very foundations of their world. The tale intertwines strong character development, vivid descriptions of a decaying civilization, and the personal stakes of love and loyalty, ultimately leading to a tumultuous climax that reshapes their destinies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2020-12-12 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Science fiction Adventure stories Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Life on other planets -- Fiction Prophecies -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64022 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64022 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134456.0 64022