#1 - Lion
ENTER THE BATTLEFIELDS OF ANCIENT GREECE WITH THE EPIC BESTSELLER FROM MASTER STORYTELLER CONN IGGULDEN
'Pacy and propulsive . . . Crackling with energy, violence and stirring speeches' DAILY MAIL
'Iggulden draws the Greek world convincingly and he is strongest writing battle scenes' THE TIMES
'The master historical storyteller. This swords-and-sandals epic brings the ancient world to life' DAILY EXPRESS
THE FIRST BOOK IN CONN IGGULDEN'S EPIC NEW SERIES THE GOLDEN AGE
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Pericles stands in the shadow of his father: a man who once saved Athens.
To make his own name he must prove himself in the liar's den of Athenian politics: pitting wits against friends, sceptics, enemies.
But words alone do not make a leader.
A force of Persians threatens the city and Pericles must find courage on the battlefield.
In its time of need, Athens' warriors must be lions . . .
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PRAISE FOR CONN IGGULDEN:
'Brings war in the ancient world to vivid, gritty and bloody life' ANTHONY RICHES
'Another masterpiece from Iggulden' 5***** Reader Review
'It's like being on the battlefield' 5***** Reader Review
'An epic piece of historical fiction, full of political intrigue and vivid action' ROBERT FABBRI
'Pacy and propulsive . . . Crackling with energy, violence and stirring speeches' DAILY MAIL
'Iggulden draws the Greek world convincingly and he is strongest writing battle scenes' THE TIMES
'The master historical storyteller. This swords-and-sandals epic brings the ancient world to life' DAILY EXPRESS
THE FIRST BOOK IN CONN IGGULDEN'S EPIC NEW SERIES THE GOLDEN AGE
_______
Pericles stands in the shadow of his father: a man who once saved Athens.
To make his own name he must prove himself in the liar's den of Athenian politics: pitting wits against friends, sceptics, enemies.
But words alone do not make a leader.
A force of Persians threatens the city and Pericles must find courage on the battlefield.
In its time of need, Athens' warriors must be lions . . .
_______
PRAISE FOR CONN IGGULDEN:
'Brings war in the ancient world to vivid, gritty and bloody life' ANTHONY RICHES
'Another masterpiece from Iggulden' 5***** Reader Review
'It's like being on the battlefield' 5***** Reader Review
'An epic piece of historical fiction, full of political intrigue and vivid action' ROBERT FABBRI
#2 - Empire
Pericles returns to Athens as its leader: the empire's beacon of light in the dark.
But the threat of Sparta - Athens's legendary rival - looms large on the horizon. When a sudden catastrophe brings Sparta to its knees, Pericles sees a golden opportunity to forever shift the balance of power in his city's favour.
For sometimes the only way to win lasting peace is to wage war.
Sparta may be weak, but their power is far from extinguished. Soon a ruthless young boy steps forward to lead the Spartans back to greatness.
As the drums of battle draw closer, can Pericles rise once more?
Or will the world's greatest empire fall under his watch?
But the threat of Sparta - Athens's legendary rival - looms large on the horizon. When a sudden catastrophe brings Sparta to its knees, Pericles sees a golden opportunity to forever shift the balance of power in his city's favour.
For sometimes the only way to win lasting peace is to wage war.
Sparta may be weak, but their power is far from extinguished. Soon a ruthless young boy steps forward to lead the Spartans back to greatness.
As the drums of battle draw closer, can Pericles rise once more?
Or will the world's greatest empire fall under his watch?