Empire

In Conn Iggulden’ s latest historical epic, join Pericles, the lion of Athens, on his journey to secure the fate of the Athenian empire.

Pericles returns home more than a hero: he' s the leader of Athens, the empire' s beacon of light.

But even during times of peace, the threat of Sparta— Athens' s legendary rival— looms large on the horizon. When a sudden catastrophe  brings Sparta to its knees, Pericles sees a golden opportunity to forever shift the balance of power in his city' s favor.   For sometimes, the only way  to win lasting peace is to wage war.

Sparta may be weak, but their power is far from extinguished. Soon a ruthless young boy steps forward to lead the Spartans back to  greatness.

As the drums of battle draw closer, can Pericles rise to victory once more— or will the world' s greatest empire fall under his watch?