The City

A stunningly imagined and thrillingly written epic novel that places its author in the front rank of today's bestselling writers of fantasy fiction.

Perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, Joe Abercrombie and Robin Hobb, a stunningly imagined and thrilling epic fantasy from bestselling author Stella Gemmell. 
 
'One of the best fantasy novels I've read in a long time - and I read a lot . . . utterly compelling . . . an awesome example of the genre' SF BOOK REVIEWS 
 
'An astonishing book . . . Easily the best fantasy novel I've read in the last decade' JAMES BARCLAY 
 
'Vast, immersive and accomplished' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY 
 
'Superbly executed . . . I found myself absolutely hooked' THE ELOQUENT PAGE 
 
'Grips you from the first page' ***** Reader review 
'This ticked all the boxes for me' ***** Reader review 
'Such a great read, she has very much her own style of writing and I loved it' ***** Reader review 
 
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THEIR HOPES REST ON ONE MAN . . . EVEN THOUGH HE IS BELIEVED TO BE DEAD. 
 
The City, ancient and vast, has been waging almost constant war for centuries. 
 
At its heart resides the Emperor. Few have ever seen him. Those who have recall a man in his prime and yet he should be very old. Some wonder if he's no longer human; other question whether he ever truly was. 
 
A group of rebels have come to a desperate conclusion: the only way to halt the ceaseless slaughter is to end the emperor's unnaturally long life. 
 
From the crumbling catacombs beneath the City, where the poor struggle to stay alive, to the blood-soaked fields of battle where so few heroes survive, the rebels emerge. 
 
Their hopes rest on one man. A man who was once the Emperor's foremost general, a revered soldier who could lead an uprising and unite the City. A man who was betrayed, imprisoned, tortured and is now believed to be dead . . . 
 
The story continues in The Immortal Throne...

The most satisfying, intelligent and enthralling epic fantasy I’ve read in many a year.

An astonishing book . . . combines extraordinary scope with first class characterization, devastating and visceral battles, a multi-layered plot and a tightly-focused narrative . . . The City is easily the best fantasy novel I’ve read in the last decade.

One of the best fantasy novels I've read in a long time . . . utterly compelling fiction, an awesome example of the genre . . . brilliant.

A brutally visual world . . . vivid, motivated characters each with a heartbreaking history . . . thrilling and devastating . . . a true epic.

Gemmell's volcanic imagination . . . erupts into pyrotechnics of description and unstoppable lava flows of intrigue, sweeping us along to the white-hot conclusion.

A plethora of well-defined, superbly-executed characters . . . I found myself absolutely hooked . . . there is an ever-growing sense of tension. Even before the final, inevitable, showdown you get the feeling that things are going to get bloody and not everyone is going to make it out of this alive . . .this is engrossing stuff that's expertly executed.

Demands your complete and total attention . . . pulls together at the end in a gripping climax and wonderful multi dimensional characters . . . a new and very powerful voice in the world of fantasy. 
Highly Recommended.

Stella Gemmell was married to the internationally acclaimed and bestselling fantasy novelist David Gemmell. She worked with him on his three Troy novels, completing the final book, Troy: Fall of Kings, following his death in 2006. She lives and writes in East Sussex. The City is her first solo novel.

Perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, Joe Abercrombie and Robin Hobb, a stunningly imagined and thrilling epic fantasy from bestselling author Stella Gemmell. 
 
'One of the best fantasy novels I've read in a long time - and I read a lot . . . utterly compelling . . . an awesome example of the genre' SF BOOK REVIEWS 
 
'An astonishing book . . . Easily the best fantasy novel I've read in the last decade' JAMES BARCLAY 
 
'Vast, immersive and accomplished' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY 
 
'Superbly executed . . . I found myself absolutely hooked' THE ELOQUENT PAGE 
 
'Grips you from the first page' ***** Reader review 
'This ticked all the boxes for me' ***** Reader review 
'Such a great read, she has very much her own style of writing and I loved it' ***** Reader review 
 
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THEIR HOPES REST ON ONE MAN . . . EVEN THOUGH HE IS BELIEVED TO BE DEAD. 
 
The City, ancient and vast, has been waging almost constant war for centuries. 
 
At its heart resides the Emperor. Few have ever seen him. Those who have recall a man in his prime and yet he should be very old. Some wonder if he's no longer human; other question whether he ever truly was. 
 
A group of rebels have come to a desperate conclusion: the only way to halt the ceaseless slaughter is to end the emperor's unnaturally long life. 
 
From the crumbling catacombs beneath the City, where the poor struggle to stay alive, to the blood-soaked fields of battle where so few heroes survive, the rebels emerge. 
 
Their hopes rest on one man. A man who was once the Emperor's foremost general, a revered soldier who could lead an uprising and unite the City. A man who was betrayed, imprisoned, tortured and is now believed to be dead . . . 
 
The story continues in The Immortal Throne...

(Troy: 3)

Troy: Fall Of Kings

Bestselling author David Gemmell combines his fantasy storytelling skills with epic history in this unputdownable tale of peace and war. Fall of Kings, the final novel in this series, was finished by Stella Gemmell following her husband's tragic death.

The war to end all wars. High adventure and epic storytelling combine in the final novel in David Gemmell's bestselling Troy trilogy.

The final novel in David Gemmell's awesome, epic reimagining of the Trojan war - a must-read for anyone who's blown away by Christopher Nolan's breathtaking new film, The Odyssey . . . 
 
'In my pantheon of literary greats, David Gemmell stands alone . . . he put me on the path I still walk today' - CONN IGGULDEN 
'[A] vivid, inspirational re-creation of the Troy myth' - MANDA SCOTT 
'Gripping and fast-paced, intelligent and intensely readable . . . should appeal to anyone who enjoys an action-packed historical epic' - JOANNE HARRIS 
'A splendid piece of work that traverses from hero fantasy into legendary and classic writing' - ***** Reader review 
'Truly captivating' - ***** Reader review 
 
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Darkness falls on the Great Green, and the Ancient World is fiercely divided. 
 
On the killing fields outside the golden city of Troy, forces loyal to the Mykene King mass. Among them is Odysseus, fabled storyteller and reluctant ally to the Mykene, who knows that he must soon face his former friends in deadly combat. 
 
Within the city, the Trojan king waits. Ailing and bitter, his hope is pinned on two heroes: his favourite son Hektor, and the dread Helikaon who will wreak terrible vengeance for the death of his wife at Mykene hands. 
War has been declared. 
 
As enemies, who are also kinsmen, are filled with bloodlust, they know that many of them will die, and that some will become heroes: heroes who will live for ever in a story that will echo down the centuries. 
 
Have you read the previous two books in the series Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow and Troy: Shield of Thunder?

History and legend combine in the epic re-creation of the Troy myth

David Gemmell carries us away into a four-cornered wholly convincing cosmos... so masterfully done that the reader thinks, "Ah, this is what it was really like

Gripping and fast-paced, intelligent and intensely readable... should appeal to anyone who enjoys an action-packed historical epic

The loyalties and betrayals, the love and the hate, the endless, everlasting courage of the men - and the women - of both sides are brought to life in this vivid, inspirational recreation of the Troy myth

David A. Gemmell's first novel, Legend, was published in 1984 and became an instant classic. His most recent Drenai and Rigante novels are available as Corgi paperbacks; all are Sunday Times bestsellers. Now widely regarded as one of the finest writers of heroic fantasy, David Gemmell lived in East Sussex until his death in July 2006. 
 
Stella Gemmell is a journalist, and worked with her husband on all three Troy novels. She concluded Troy: Fall of Kings after his death.

Stella Gemmell

Packed with shock twists, revelations and action . . . you’ll be left breathless

Fantastic . . . a major new voice in the Fantasy genre

Great fantasy, beautifully written and what a tale it told!

Perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, Joe Abercrombie and Robin Hobb, this is the thrilling and captivating sequel to The City from bestselling author Stella Gemmell. 
 
"A novelist of real power...Packed with shock twists, revelations and action...you'll be left breathless" -- SFX 
"A brutal visual world...vivid, motivated characters each with a heart-breaking history...thrilling and devastating...a true epic." -- scifi now 
"Demands your complete and total attention...a very powerful voice in the world of fantasy. Highly recommended." -- Parmenion books 
"Loved the book!...It was all brought together marvellously. Definitely well worth reading- enjoy!" -- ***** Reader review 
"A lively follow up to the City, right up there in the David Gemmell tradition. Stella has created a whole new fictional land which the imagination can picture through the descriptive text." -- ***** Reader review 
 
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THE EMPEROR IS DEAD...LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR! 
 
The fervent hope of the victorious rebels and the survivors of the uprising that liberated the City from tyranny is that the accession of Archange to the imperial throne will usher in a new era of freedom, peace and stability. If only that were so... 
 
As the City struggles to return to something resembling normal life after the devastation brought on by the rebellion, word arises of a massive army gathering to the north. Its origins are a mystery, but it soon becomes apparent that its sole purpose is to destroy the City and all who live within its walls. 
 
And while warriors go forth to fight and die on the battlefield in defence of their homeland, bitter family feuds, ancient rivalries, political and personal betrayals, and mindless murder surface within the palaces and corridors of power: it seems the City is under siege - from both without and within... 
 
Have you read The City, Stella Gemmell's awe-inspiring prequel to The Immortal Throne?

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