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Outside the golden city of Troy, Prince Hektor leads the Trojan
cavalry in daring raids against the forces led by his young rival,
the peerless warrior Achilles. Meanwhile, burning for vengeance
after the brutal murder of his wife, Helikaon commands the Trojan
fleet, sowing misery and death among the Mykene navy and supply
ships. But even these mighty efforts are of scant avail against the
hordes of battle-hardened Mykene infantry, the Myrmidon soldiers of
Achilles, and the cunning strategies of Odysseus, compelled against
his heart's urgings to aid the cause of Agamemnon.
Now, before the gates of Troy, Hektor and Achilles will find
themselves inexorably drawn into a battle of champions that will
decide the fate of the innocents trapped within the city walls.
There, as King Priam slips into madness, Andromache-wife of Hektor,
lover of Helikaon, mother, warrior, and priestess-must navigate a
maze of treachery and danger to save her children and her city from
the massacre about to unfold.
High adventure and epic storytelling combine in the final novel in
Sunday Times bestselling author David Gemmell's bestselling Troy
trilogy. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Bernard Cornwell and
Conn Iggulden. '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 ************************************** 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?
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