Book D6: The Ashkanian Dynasty

D6.3 · Babak Dreams of Sasan, Descendant of DaraBabak Dreams of Sasan EnthronedD6.3 · Babak Dreams of Sasan, Descendant of DaraThe Snow-Wrapped Shepherd Reveals His LineD6.4 · Ardeshir Babakan and His RivalArdeshir's Arrow and the Prince's ClaimD6.4 · Ardeshir Babakan and His RivalArdeshir Banished to the StablesD6.5 · Golnar Falls in Love with ArdeshirGolnar Descends the Knotted KamandD6.5 · Golnar Falls in Love with ArdeshirGolnar Brings the Treasure for FlightD6.6 · Ardavan Pursues Ardeshir and GolnarTwo Youths Warn at the PoolD6.6 · Ardavan Pursues Ardeshir and GolnarThe Crimson Ram of FortuneD6.7 · Ardavan Writes to His Son to Capture ArdeshirThe Old Boatman Recognizes ArdeshirD6.8 · Tabak Helps Ardeshir and Defeats BahmanBahman Flees the Black CloudD6.9 · Ardavan Fights Ardeshir and FallsArdavan Brought Captive to ArdeshirD6.9 · Ardavan Fights Ardeshir and FallsTabak Washes the Fallen KingD6.10 · Ardeshir Fights the Kurds and Is DefeatedThe Defeated Shah Sleeps by the ShepherdsD6.11 · Ardeshir Attacks the Kurds by NightNight Attack on the Kurdish CampD6.12 · The Story of Haftvad and the WormHaftvad's Daughter Finds the WormD6.12 · The Story of Haftvad and the WormThe Worm in Its Masonry TankD6.13 · Ardeshir Fights Haftvad and Is DefeatedHaftvad's Ambush in the Mountain FoldD6.14 · Mehrak of Jahram Sacks the Palace of ArdeshirThe Arrow in the Roast LambD6.15 · Ardeshir Discovers the Truth about the WormArdeshir Comes as a MerchantD6.15 · Ardeshir Discovers the Truth about the WormMolten Metal for the WormD6.16 · Ardeshir Slays HaftvadHaftvad and Shahvi on the Gibbets

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