#1 - Darien
Discover your new favourite fantasy series the epic and spellbinding first instalment in Empire of Salt
'One of the best fantasy novels I've read' 5***** READER REVIEW
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The city of Darien lies at the heart of a dying empire.
Twelve families race for a throne soon to be made vacant - by murder or civil war. Into this fevered, hungry city come six strangers:
An orphan and an old swordsman.
A hunter and a pitiless killer.
A young thief and a cynical chancer.
As the sun sinks the city will know no slumber. For long dormant passions have awoken. Fortunes will be won and lost. Lives will be staked and claimed.
And a story long waiting to be told will catch fire in the telling . . .
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Readers are captivated by EMPIRE OF SALT:
'Enough machinations, conspiracies and controversies to rival Game of Thrones' 5***** Reader Review
'I'm a huge fan of Iggulden, but this takes it to another level' 5***** Reader Review
'A must-read and a very welcome addition to the genre' 5***** Reader Review
'One of the best fantasy novels I've read' 5***** READER REVIEW
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The city of Darien lies at the heart of a dying empire.
Twelve families race for a throne soon to be made vacant - by murder or civil war. Into this fevered, hungry city come six strangers:
An orphan and an old swordsman.
A hunter and a pitiless killer.
A young thief and a cynical chancer.
As the sun sinks the city will know no slumber. For long dormant passions have awoken. Fortunes will be won and lost. Lives will be staked and claimed.
And a story long waiting to be told will catch fire in the telling . . .
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Readers are captivated by EMPIRE OF SALT:
'Enough machinations, conspiracies and controversies to rival Game of Thrones' 5***** Reader Review
'I'm a huge fan of Iggulden, but this takes it to another level' 5***** Reader Review
'A must-read and a very welcome addition to the genre' 5***** Reader Review
#2 - Shiang
The second thrilling instalment in the bestselling epic fantasy series, the Empire of Salt.
'Must read now! Iggulden is clearly having fun pitching his heroes and villains into bloody combat' SciFiNow
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TWO ANCIENT CITIES. ONE FINAL WAR.
In Shiang, the young king rules without dissent. Swordsmen stand watch on every corner, looking for the first sign of rebellion.
Yet in one swift move, order is overturned.
The balance of centuries is undone in the sudden spill of blood - and in the darkness, something terrible returns to Shiang . . .
Far to the west, four Shiang masters approach the city walls of Darien. The sword saint and his companions have crossed a continent to bring an old man home for punishment.
And they will not be denied, even if the whole city stands in their way . . .
Fans of Joe Abercrombie, Bernard Cornwell and Game of Thrones will be gripped by this bloodthirsty adventure.
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'A master storyteller' Sunday Express
'Iggulden is in a class of his own' Daily Mirror
'One of our finest historical novelists' Daily Express
'Must read now! Iggulden is clearly having fun pitching his heroes and villains into bloody combat' SciFiNow
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TWO ANCIENT CITIES. ONE FINAL WAR.
In Shiang, the young king rules without dissent. Swordsmen stand watch on every corner, looking for the first sign of rebellion.
Yet in one swift move, order is overturned.
The balance of centuries is undone in the sudden spill of blood - and in the darkness, something terrible returns to Shiang . . .
Far to the west, four Shiang masters approach the city walls of Darien. The sword saint and his companions have crossed a continent to bring an old man home for punishment.
And they will not be denied, even if the whole city stands in their way . . .
Fans of Joe Abercrombie, Bernard Cornwell and Game of Thrones will be gripped by this bloodthirsty adventure.
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'A master storyteller' Sunday Express
'Iggulden is in a class of his own' Daily Mirror
'One of our finest historical novelists' Daily Express
#3 - The Sword Saint
THE EPIC CONCLUSION TO THE BESTSELLING EMPIRE OF SALT SERIES FROM MASTER STORYTELLER CONN IGGULDEN
'A master storyteller' Sunday Express
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The news from the north is grim.
An army is massing under the new king of Feal. They head towards Darien - city of the Twelve families -
demanding allegiance, or war.
Tellius, Speaker to the Council, knows this divided city will never stand against such a terrible foe.
But Tellius has a plan.
He will assemble a band of heroes. Men and women who once before aided Darien in her time of need.
They will come if he calls.
The army approaches.
The trumpets of war sound.
A great city holds its breath.
And a desperate plan unfolds . . .
Discover the first two instalments in the thrilling Empire of Salt series Darien and Shiang, perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Game of Thrones.
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'Iggulden is in a class of his own' Daily Mirror
'One of our finest historical novelists' Daily Express
'A master storyteller' Sunday Express
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The news from the north is grim.
An army is massing under the new king of Feal. They head towards Darien - city of the Twelve families -
demanding allegiance, or war.
Tellius, Speaker to the Council, knows this divided city will never stand against such a terrible foe.
But Tellius has a plan.
He will assemble a band of heroes. Men and women who once before aided Darien in her time of need.
They will come if he calls.
The army approaches.
The trumpets of war sound.
A great city holds its breath.
And a desperate plan unfolds . . .
Discover the first two instalments in the thrilling Empire of Salt series Darien and Shiang, perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Game of Thrones.
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'Iggulden is in a class of his own' Daily Mirror
'One of our finest historical novelists' Daily Express