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