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Book SynopsisBE TRANSPORTED TO THE EPIC WORLD OF THE ATHENIANS WITH CONN IGGULDEN''S LATEST LEGENDARY TALE
''Astonishing, convincing and compelling, with ferocious battles that bring the Ancient World of Greece alive'' 5***** Reader Review
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A STATESMAN IS BORN, NOT MADE . . .
Marathon.
A Persian king stands at last on Greek soil. His Immortals have come to raze the cities of the west. The Athenians are hopelessly outnumbered. The gods are silent. All they have is the shield line. Xanthippus takes a breath. If they cannot stand, all Greece will fall.
Thermopylae.
Ten years later, Athens has betrayed its favourite son. When the Persians return, when they cross the Hellespont to take revenge on the Greeks, will Xanthippus come home to save his people?
Athens cannot stand alone a second time.
In desperation, the city calls on men of Sparta to block the pass at Thermopylae. To give them time.
Trade Review
Thrilling retelling . . . It's a brilliant read, and his description of the Battle of Thermopylae is simply a stunning - and inspiring - piece of writing * Cotswold Life *
Praise for Conn Iggulden * - *
An absolutely cracking story. The pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent * The Times *
Absorbing and bloody -- Antonia Senior
Peopled with characters so finely honed the story becomes a gripping and glorious legend. Brilliant! * Weekend Sport *
Breathes new life into the darkest and most dramatic of times * Star *
