‘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?
Author
David Gemmell
David Gemmell’s first novel, Legend, was first published in 1984 and went on to become a classic. His most recent Drenai and Rigante novels are available as Corgi paperbacks; all are Sunday Times bestsellers. Widely regarded as the finest writer of heroic fantasy, David Gemmell lived in Sussex until his tragic death in July 2006.
Learn More about David GemmellAuthor
Stella Gemmell
Stella Gemmell is the author of The Immortal Throne and The City. She has a degree in politics and is a journalist. She was married to the internationally acclaimed and bestselling fantasy novelist David Gemmell and worked with him on his three Troy novels, concluding the final book, Troy: Fall of Kings, following his death in 2006. Stella lives in East Sussex and writes in what was once the dairy of a fifteenth-century farmhouse.
Learn More about Stella Gemmell