King and Emperor

King and Emperor is the third and final novel in the Hammer and the Cross series. It was written by Harry Harrison and first published in 1996 by Tor Books.^[1][2][3]

King and Emperor

First edition cover
Series	The Hammer and the Cross
Publisher	Tor Books
Publication date	July 1, 1996
ISBN	0-312-85692-X
Preceded by	One King's Way (1994)

Plot summary

Shef, now "King of the North", sets out to learn the secrets of manned flight and Greek fire while his enemy, the now emperor Bruno, seeks the Holy Grail.

Map of Europe at the beginning of the novel. Shef's Empire of the North is denoted in red.

Publishing history

• Harrison, Harry. King and Emperor. Tor Books, 1996.