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In the lead‑up to the Trojan War, the great kings of the Greek world convene—each cloaked in ambition and intrigue. Amid this maelstrom arrive three distinct travelers: Piria, a runaway priestess carrying a grave secret; Kalliades, a warrior famed for his sword; and Banokles, a man destined to carve his own name in the coming battles. Gemmell’s narrative returns readers to the glories and tragedies of Bronze Age Greece, reuniting iconic characters from "Lord of the Silver Bow," such as the dread Helikaon and his devoted Andromache, the mighty Hektor, and the legendary storyteller Odysseus.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Historical Fiction/Ancient Historical Fiction
Authors: David A. Gemmell
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