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'One hell of a fine book' Conn Iggulden IN AN AGE OF CLASHING
EMPIRES, DARK FORCES FROM THE EAST ENDANGER THE FIRST LIGHT OF THE
WESTERN RENAISSANCE... It is an age of ruthless rulers, divided
churches, fractured dynasties and intrepid traders. It is an age of
great cities like Venice and Constantinople; an age of conquerors
like Tamerlane who will drown the world in blood; an age when only
a hero of exceptional gifts can make a difference. Luke Magoris is
that hero. A hero who will find himself committed to a long journey
to discover - and try to avoid - his destiny. He will travel from
battle to trading fortune, from horse dealing to captivity, and to
the love of three very different women and the unrelenting enmity
of two remarkable men.
'Wonderful history, adventure and a heart-breaking love story are
brought thrillingly to life' - Kate Mosse 'A dramatic read from the
very outset' - Simon Scarrow DESTINY, INHERITANCE, THE WORLD
SHIFTING FROM EAST TO WEST. THIS IS AN EPIC NOVEL SET IN AN AGE OF
DRAMATIC CHANGE. Siward, scion of a great dynasty, commands the
Varangian Guard and has vowed to defend the Roman Empire to the
last. Makkim, renowned general to Ottoman rule, has vowed to
destroy it. They are enemies in war, but unknown to them, they are
also rivals to inherit one of Europe's greatest fortunes. Even
worse, they are competing for the love of the same woman. Their
vast inheritance lies in Venice, as does the famous courtesan they
both love. She is the reason they will find themselves fighting on
the walls of Constantinople, in one of the most dramatic sieges in
history.
'One hell of a fine book' Conn Iggulden ROME NEVER FELL. IT BECAME
BYZANTIUM. AS OTTOMAN FORCES INVADE, ONE MAN MUST DEFEND HIS
COUNTRY AND FACE HIS OWN PERSONAL DESTINY... A rich tale of
clashing empires and trade wars, lost treasure and tempestuous love
in an age when the fate of the world hung on the survival of
Byzantium, the hinge between east and west. Luke Magoris, a
descendant of the princes of England, is a man with a rare talent
for war and trade. To him falls the overwhelming task of defending
his beloved Mistra against the rampant Ottoman forces.
'One hell of a fine book' Conn Iggulden CAN THE GREATEST WARRIOR OF
THE AGE AND A LOST ANGLO-SAXON TREASURE BE UNITED IN TIME TO RESCUE
CONSTANTINOPLE? With an Ottoman army at the gates and
Constantinople set to submit, Luke Magoris must make an epic
journey across a continent to the ancient city of Samarcand to
approach the last hope for the Byzantine world; the Mongolian
conqueror Tamerlane. Luke, torn away from the woman he loves and
all he knows, is trained as a Mongol warrior to impress Tamerlane
and his army before joining his fellow Varangian guards,
descendants of the men who once brought a vital treasure out of
Constantinople. It is this treasure, some say, that can still save
the empire - uniting the Christian churches of the east and west in
one final triumphant crusade to smite the Ottomans. Set against the
vast backdrop of the Anatolian plains, this is a powerful and
enthralling historical novel, full of vivid characters, compelling
mystery and sensational battles.
Their revolution would ignite a continent... An epic novel set
during one of the most savage and dramatic moments in European
history. Greece, 1824 In the wild south, the people of the Mani
have risen up against four hundred years of Ottoman rule. But
initial triumph leads to bitter feuding among the Greek victors and
the Sultan sends his vassal, Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt, to invade.
Burning everything in his path, he is on the point of victory. Only
the intervention of the Great Powers of France, Russia and Britain
can save Greece. Hara, young daughter of a Maniot chief, is the
fearless symbol of her people's spirit. When she rescues Greek
Prince Tzanis from a shipwreck, on his way to deliver secret gold
for the revolution, they fall in love but are forced apart by
events. Yet a shared resolve to wreak vengeance on Turkish rule
unites them again, and their heroism and sacrifice will ultimately
inspire an unlikely band of men and women to join them in rescuing
Greece. Will their plan to involve the Great Powers succeed before
Greece is destroyed by fire? 'Wonderful history, adventure and a
heart-breaking love story are brought thrillingly to life' - Kate
Mosse
Their revolution would ignite a continent... An epic novel set
during one of the most savage and dramatic moments in European
history. Greece, 1824 In the wild south, the people of the Mani
have risen up against four hundred years of Ottoman rule. But
initial triumph leads to bitter feuding among the Greek victors and
the Sultan sends his vassal, Ibrahim Pasha of Egypt, to invade.
Burning everything in his path, he is on the point of victory. Only
the intervention of the Great Powers of France, Russia and Britain
can save Greece. Hara, young daughter of a Maniot chief, is the
fearless symbol of her people's spirit. When she rescues Greek
Prince Tzanis from a shipwreck, on his way to deliver secret gold
for the revolution, they fall in love but are forced apart by
events. Yet a shared resolve to wreak vengeance on Turkish rule
unites them again, and their heroism and sacrifice will ultimately
inspire an unlikely band of men and women to join them in rescuing
Greece. Will their plan to involve the Great Powers succeed before
Greece is destroyed by fire? 'Wonderful history, adventure and a
heart-breaking love story are brought thrillingly to life' - Kate
Mosse
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