Thomas crafts prose that transport the reader through time and tosses them into the world of antiquity. His descriptions are as rich and as decadent as the times in which he guides us through. Whether Thomas is describing the bedroom of a dying King, the gluttony of poppy abusing noble woman, or the cursing of bloody warriors you can't help but be mystified by the attention to detail. The Cradle and the Sword feels like living history, and Thomas has made the white page a window into the soul of the human soul. This is by far one of the best projects I have seen on Inkshares!