New Releases by Conn Iggulden

A ROMAN SLAVE HAS FURTHER TO FALL THAN MOST . . . AD 46. The Roman Republic has become a true empire, stretching from Egypt to the seacoast of Gaul. Sixty million people live under its rule: slaves, citizens, nobleman and emperors alike.

AD 37. The Roman Republic has become a true empire, stretching from Egypt to the seacoast of Gaul. Sixty million people live under its rule. Cormac is a scribe in a noble household on the outskirts of the empire''s greatest city, a young man who has no memory of his past or his family. When Cormac''s master dies suddenly under suspicious circumstances, he finds himself furnished with documents freeing him from bondage. Surviving somewhere between slave and citizen, he quickly discovers the dangers that come with freedom. The city is a pitiless place for those without allies. But the winds of fate are shifting. Cormac''s talents - his treasured ability to read and write - will soon take him from city slums to the mines of Gaul, to the island of Britannia and back to the hills of Rome. Slave, scribe, soldier - Cormac will have to play Rome''s most dangerous game if he''s to secure wealth and power. For in this city, with skill, ambition and luck, perhaps such things can be won...

Athény, 5. století před naším letopočtem. Mýty a legendy ustupují skutečným mužům a hrdinům. Do čela Athén pozvolna stoupá Xanthippův syn Periklés, Lev z Athén – státník, vojevůdce a vizionář. Za ním se rozprostírá největší město starověkého světa, před ním neúprosná perská armáda, připravená na válku na moři i na souši. Příběh plný odvahy, moudrosti a válečného lesku ukazuje Athény v době jejich největší slávy. Nastal čas, aby se další hrdina zapsal do historie.

From New York Times bestselling author Conn Iggulden, the second novel in this new trilogy finds newly-crowned Emperor Nero fending off court rivals while embracing his fate as the most feared, notorious ruler in Roman history. Ancient Rome, 50 AD. Agrippina secures her son Lucius’s fate through her marriage to Emperor Claudius. Though more intelligent than her previous husbands—and with a power that is absolute—for a time she bends her husband to her will. Claudius is gentle as a lamb with a rope around its neck. So it is that Lucius is adopted into the imperial family and becomes Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus. But this is merely the first of many moves in the game of power. As mother and son risk everything—their alliances and betrayals, their cruelties and crimes, their brilliance and their ambition—this vivid tapestry is brought brilliantly to life by Conn Iggulden in Tyrant.

TYRANTS AREN''T BORN. THEY''RE RAISED. PRE-ORDER the legendary first instalment of master storyteller Conn Iggulden''s BRAND-NEW NERO TRILOGY and travel to the heart of a Roman dynasty drenched in danger and intrigue . . . ------- ANCIENT ROME, AD 37 It begins with a man''s hand curled around another''s throat. Emperor Tiberius first dispatches a traitor. Then his whole family. Next all his friends. It is as if he never existed. THIS IS ROMAN JUSTICE. Into this fevered forum, a child is born. His mother is Agrippina, granddaughter of Emperor Augustus. But their imperial blood is no protection. The closer you are to the heart of the empire, the closer you are to power, intrigue, and danger. She faces soldiers, senators, rivals, silver-tongued pretenders, each vying for position. One mistake risks exile, incarceration, execution. Or, worst of all, the loss of her infant son. For Agrippina knows that opportunity waits, even in your darkest moments. Her son is everything. She can make this boy, shape him into Rome itself - the one all must kneel before. BUT FIRST, THEY MUST SURVIVE . . . ------ PRAISE FOR CONN IGGULDEN ''A gripping read from the master historical storyteller. This swords-and-sandals epic brings the clash of empires between Greece and Persia to life'' DAILY EXPRESS ''Pacy and propulsive, cracking with energy, violence and stirring speeches, Iggulden chronicles power struggles, political machinations and the bloodthirsty ravages of up-close combat'' DAILY MAIL ''Iggulden tells an absolutely cracking story . . . The pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent'' THE TIMES

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Dangerous Book for Boys comes the long-awaited sequel – another action-packed adventure guide featuring full-color illustrations, perfect for dads, grads, and boys of all ages. The Double Dangerous Book for Boys is a treasure trove of the essential activities and skills that have defined generations of boyhoods, from building a treehouse to fishing to finding true north. Designed with the same nostalgic look and feel as the first book, this companion volume includes more than 70 new chapters and important skills, fascinating historical information, and captivating stories, including: How to pick a padlock Making a Flying Machine Tying a Windsor Knot Advice from Fighting Men Questions About the Law Chess Openings Making Perfume Maps of Historic Empires: British, Ottoman, Genghis, Persian, Medes, Babylonian, Alexander Great Speeches Forgotten Explorers How to Wire a Plug and Make a lamp Writing a Thank You Letter Polishing Shoes Parents looking to reduce screen time and rediscover the great outdoors can use this book to fill weekend afternoons and summer days with wonder, excitement, adventure, and fun—learn to build go-carts and electromagnets, identify insects and spiders, and fly the world’s best paper airplanes. This charming and practical guide, packed with hundreds of full-color charts, maps, diagrams, and illustrations, will ignite the imagination and stimulate curiosity, and provide grandfathers, fathers, sons, and brothers the opportunity to deepen their bonds. Conn Iggulden has at last put together a second wonderful collection that is the essence of boyhood.

Conn Iggulden, the New York Times bestselling author of the Emperor, Conqueror, and Wars of the Roses series, returns to the ancient world with a ferociously violent epic.401 BC. In the ancient world, one army was feared above all others. The Persian king Artaxerxes rules an empire stretching from the Aegean to northern India. As many as fifty million people are his subjects. His rule is absolute. Though the sons of Sparta are eager to play the game of thrones . . .Yet battles can be won—or lost—with a single blow. Princes fall. And when the dust of civil war settles, the Spar- tans are left stranded in the heart of an enemy’s empire, without support, without food, and without water.Far from home, surrounded by foes, it falls to the young soldier Xenophon to lead the survivors against Artaxerxes’s legendary Persian warriors.

Válka mezi Lancastery a Yorky pokračuje! Třetí díl výpravné ságy o nejkrvavějším konfliktu anglické historie. Zima roku 1461. Vévoda Richard z Yorku je mrtvý a jeho hlava zdobí městské brány. Král Jindřich VI. je stále vězněn, ale jeho žena, královna Markéta, uhání na jih spolu s vítězným vojskem, aby jej osvobodila. Zdá se, že po Yorkově smrti jí nestojí nic v cestě – až na Richardova syna, Eduarda z Yorku. Ten se prohlásí jediným právoplatným králem Anglie a vše směřuje k bitvě u Towtonu, nejkrvavějšímu střetnutí, které se kdy na britské půdě odehrálo.

In the year 937, the new king of England, a grandson of Alfred the Great, readies himself to go to war in the north. His dream of a united kingdom of all England will stand or fall on one field—on the passage of a single day. At his side is the priest Dunstan of Glastonbury, full of ambition and wit (perhaps enough to damn his soul). His talents will take him from the villages of Wessex to the royal court, to the hills of Rome—from exile to exaltation. Through Dunstan’s vision, by his guiding hand, England will either come together as one great country or fall back into anarchy and misrule . . . From one of our finest historical writers, The Abbott’s Tale is an intimate portrait of a priest and performer, a visionary, a traitor and confessor to kings—the man who can change the fate of England.

Flammesol er fjerde og sidste bind i den engelske forfatter Conn Igguldens handlingsmættede historiske romanserie om fejden mellem de to adelshuse York og Lancaster og kampen om den engelske trone, der kastede England ud i en tredive år lang borgerkrig, også kendt som Rosekrigene. England, 1470. Kong Edward af York er fordrevet fra England. Dronning Elizabeth og hendes barn har søgt beskyttelse i Westminster Abbey. Familien Lancaster har vundet tronen. Edward af York vil generobre tronsædet med alle midler og ankommer til Ravenspur med en forarmet hær og broren Richard ved sin side. Men da Henry Tudor, deres egentlige fjende, også gør krav på tronen, fører det til Bosworth og det slag, der i praksis bliver afslutningen på Rosekrigene.

Příběh plný historie, intrik a vášně pokračuje! Druhý díl série o nejkrvavějším konfliktu anglické historie. Píše se rok 1454 a král Jindřich VI. je už přes rok upoután na lůžko. Královy zájmy jen s obtížemi hájí jeho oddaná žena Markéta z Anjou za pomoci vrchního vyzvědače Derryho Brewera. Zatímco panovník chřadne a chvílemi upadá do bezvědomí, svou pozici v zemi upevňuje Richard, vévoda z Yorku. A spolu se Salisburym a Warwickem vytvářejí vlivnou trojici, jež se snaží zlomit panovníkovy přívržence. Jenže vtom se Jindřich VI. jako zázrakem uzdravuje. Boj o moc může opět vypuknout naplno a obě strany čeká první bitva u St. Albans, tradičně označovaná jako počátek Války růží... Conn Iggulden (*1971) o sobě tvrdí, že je odmalička fascinovaný příběhy. Než se stal spisovatelem na plný úvazek, přednášel sedm let historii na Londýnské univerzitě. Napsal již několik historických románů, z nichž některé se představily i českým čtenářům, např. trilogie o Čingischánovi či tetralogie věnovaná životu Julia Caesara. Ve své nejnovější historické sérii čerpá z anglických dějin: vrací se k tzv. Válce růží. Ve druhém díle, jehož první část se odehrává v roce 1454, druhá pak o pět let později, autor popisuje úvodní léta tohoto krvavého konfliktu – od první bitvy u St. Albans přes bitvu u Northamptonu a další události, které zásadně ovlivnily anglické dějiny. Iggulden se opírá o důkladnou znalost historie, zároveň umí vystavět dramatický příběh, v němž dávné děje a postavy doslova ožívají před očima. Svým působivým stylem bez příkras čtenáře přenese přímo doprostřed válečné vřavy na bojištích nebo k tajným jednáním ve zdech středověkých hradů.

England, 1470. A divided kingdom cannot stand. King Edward of York has been driven out of England. Queen Elizabeth and her children tremble in sanctuary at Westminster Abbey. The House of Lancaster has won the crown, but York will not go quietly. Desperate to reclaim his throne, Edward lands at Ravenspur with a half-drowned army and his brother Richard at his side. Every hand is against them, every city gate is shut, yet the York brothers go on the attack. But neither sees that their true enemy is Henry Tudor, now grown into a man. As the Red Dragon—“the man of destiny”—his claim to the throne leads to Bosworth Field and a battle that will bring an end to the Wars of the Roses . . .

Twelve Families. One Throne. An epic new fantasy series of spellbinding imagination. Welcome to the Empire of Salt. A hunter tasked with murdering a king ... An old man compelled to protect him ... A young woman''s whose true potential has yet to be revealed ... As these three strangers make their way towards the very heart of Darien, a creature from the old world appears whose abilities may be the undoing of them all.

England, 1470. A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand. The Yorkist king Edward IV is driven out of England, his wife and children forced to seek sanctuary from the House of Lancaster. Yet rage and humiliation prick Edward back to greatness. He lands at Ravenspur, with a half-drowned army and his brother Richard at his side. Though every hand is against them, though every city gate is shut, they have come home. The brothers York will not go quietly into banishment. Instead, they choose to attack. Yet neither Edward nor Richard realize that the true enemy of York has yet to reveal himself. Far away, Henry Tudor has become a man. He is the Red Dragon - ''the man of destiny'' who seeks to end the Wars of the Roses. His claim will carry him to Bosworth Field. There will be silence and the mourning of queens. There will be self-sacrifice and terrible betrayals. Two royal princes will be put to death. There will be an ending -- and a new royal house will stand over them all. Praise for Conn Iggulden''s Wars of the Roses series: ''A tough, pacy chronicle of bloody encounters, betrayals and cruelties. Superb'' Daily Mail ''Iggulden is a master storyteller and makes our blood flow faster'' Sunday Express ''Iggulden breathes new life into the darkest and most dramatic of times, with a flair for both the huge scale and human interest of it all'' Star ''Pacey and juicy, and packed with action'' Sunday Times ''Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction'' Daily Mirror ''Absorbing and bloody'' The Times ''One of our finest historical novelists'' Daily Express

- Winter 1461 - Richard Duke of York is dead, his ambitions in ruins, his head spiked on the walls of York city. King Henry VI is still held prisoner. His Lancastrian queen rides south with an army of northerners, accompanied by warriors from the Scottish Highlands. Margaret and her army seem unstoppable. But his death has unleashed York''s sons. Edward of March, now Duke of York, proclaims himself England''s rightful king. Through blood and treason, broken men and vengeful women, brother shall confront brother, king shall face king. Two men may claim a crown. Only one can keep it.

The brilliant retelling of the Wars of the Roses continues with Bloodline, the gripping third novel in the new series from historical fiction master Conn Iggulden. Winter 1461: Richard, duke of York, is dead—his ambitions in ruins, his head spiked on the walls of the city. King Henry VI is still held prisoner. His Lancastrian queen, Margaret of Anjou, rides south with an army of victorious northerners, accompanied by painted warriors from the Scottish Highlands. With the death of York, Margaret and her army seem unstoppable. Yet in killing the father, Margaret has unleashed the sons. Edward of March, now duke of York, proclaims himself England’s rightful king. Factions form and tear apart as snow falls. Through blood and treason, through broken men and vengeful women, brother shall confront brother, king shall face king. Two men can always claim a crown—but only one can keep it. Following Margaret of Anjou, Bloodline is the third epic installment in master storyteller Conn Iggulden’s new Wars of the Roses series. Fans of the Game of Thrones and the Tudors series will be gripped from the word “go.”

The brilliant retelling of the Wars of the Roses continues with Margaret of Anjou, the second gripping novel in the new series from historical fiction master Conn Iggulden. As Traitors Advance...A Queen Defends It is 1454 and for over a year King Henry VI has remained all but exiled in Windsor Castle, struck down by his illness, his eyes vacant, his mind a blank. His fiercely loyal wife and Queen, Margaret of Anjou, safeguards her husband’s interests, hoping that her son Edward will one day come to know his father. With each month that Henry is all but absent as king, Richard, the Duke of York, Protector of the Realm, extends his influence throughout the kingdom. The Trinity—Richard and the earls of Salisbury and Warwick—are a formidable trio, and together they seek to break the support of those who would raise their colors and their armies in the name of Henry and his Queen. But when the king unexpectedly recovers his senses and returns to London to reclaim his throne, the balance of power is once again plunged into turmoil. The clash of the Houses of Lancaster and York may be the beginning of a war that can tear England apart . . . Following on from Stormbird, Margaret of Anjou is the second epic installment in master storyteller Conn Iggulden’s new Wars of the Roses series. Fans of Game of Thrones and The Tudors will be gripped from the word “go.”

De twee machtigste families van Engeland staan lijnrecht tegenover elkaar 1454: koning Henry VI leeft in ballingschap op kasteel Windsor en hij is al meer dan een jaar geveld door ziekte. Richard, de hertog van York, maakt misbruik van de situatie en probeert zijn invloed in het koninkrijk te vergroten. Met de graven van Salisbury en Warwick vormt hij een formidabele drie-eenheid. Samen strijden ze tegen eenieder die het waagt op te komen voor koning Henry en zijn vrouw, koningin Marguerite van Anjou. Als de koning echter onverwacht beter wordt en zijn troon opeist, barst er een machtsstrijd los. Deze strijd, tussen de huizen Lancaster en York, leidt onvermijdelijk tot een oorlog die Engeland zal verscheuren... Conn Iggulden is een van de succesvolste schrijvers van historische fictie. De Rozenoorlogen, de oorlog tussen de huizen York en Lancaster, vormden eveneens de inspiratie voor de serie Game of Thrones. Iggulden woont in Hertfordshire met zijn vrouw en kinderen. ‘Meesterlijk geplot en verteld.’ The Times Het drievoudig verbond is het tweede deel van de fenomenale serie De Rozenoorlogen, waarin twee families Engeland in een gruwelijke burgeroorlog doen belanden die dertig jaar zal duren. Een sensationele, niet te missen serie voor de liefhebbers van Game of Thrones en opwindende, historische verhalen.

Et kongerige. To familier. Tredive års krig. I 1437 bliver den svagelige Henry VI endelig myndig og overtager tronen efter sin for længst afdøde far Henry V. Samtidig tvinger de to adelige familier York og Lancaster England ud i en tredive år lang borgerkrig. Mens tordenskyerne samles, belejres Henry VI og hans støtter både i hjemlandet og i det delvist engelsk regerede Frankrig - for ikke alle tror på, at de rørte vande kan navigeres af en sygelig konge. Hvem, eller hvad, kan redde kongeriget, inden det er for sent? ”Stormfugl” er første bind i en ny actionmættet serie fra den historiske romans mester Conn Iggulden. Om fejden mellem de to engelske adelshuse York og Lancaster, der begge gør krav på den engelske trone, og derfor kaster England ud i en tredive år lang borgerkrig, også kendt som Rosekrigene. "Velturneret og handlingsmættet, tætpakket med action." - Sunday Times "En roman, der lydefrit kombinerer fortællekraft, historisk troværdighed og viden om perioden." - Daily Express "Iggulden befinder sig klasser over alle andre, når det kommer til episk historisk fiktion." - Daily Mirror Mesterlig timing og plot. - The Times

THE EPIC FIRST INSTALMENT IN THE THRILLING WAR OF THE ROSES SERIES, PERFECT FOR FANS OF GAME OF THRONES, BERNARD CORNWELL & WOLF HALL King Henry V - the great Lion of England - is dead. It''s up to his son to take the throne, but frail in body and mind, he is dependent on his supporters to run his kingdom. Richard, Duke of York, believes that without a strong king England will fall. And as the threat from France grows, and rebellion on home soil spreads, his fears seem justified. Who can save the throne? Who will defend the kingdom? Praise for Conn Iggulden: ''This is energetic, competent stuff; Iggulden knows his material and his audience'' Independent ''Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction'' Daily Mirror ''An absolutely cracking story'' The Times

Djengis Khan er død, men legenden om ham, og det han har skabt, lever videre. Hans hær er samlet i Kara Kum for at sværge troskab til hans søn og arving Ogedai. Men striden om tronen i Søvets rige er ikke afgjort. En borgerkrig er ved at bryde ud, og Ogedais bror Chagatai forsøger at tage magten ved et kup. Ogedai må tage en beslutning, der vil ændre historien gang for altid ... SØLVETS RIGE er fjerde bind i Conn Igguldens medrivende romanserie om den mongolske fyrste Djengis Khan og hans efterkommere. Et familiedynasti, som i 1200-tallet skabte det største imperium, verden endnu har set - fra Stillehavet i øst til Donau i vest.

Donkere wolken pakken zich samen boven Engeland als koning Henry en zijn volgelingen thuis en in het buitenland worden aangevallen. Wie of wat kan het koninkrijk nog redden voordat het te laat is? Conn Iggulden, De Rozenoorlogen Stormvogel Koning Henry V, de Leeuw van Engeland, is allang dood. In 1437, na jaren van regentschap, is de vrome en zachtmoedige Henry VI volwassen en bestijgt hij de Engelse troon. Zijn kwakkelende gezondheid en zwakke geest maken van hem een slappe koning; Henry gaat ervan uit dat zijn vertrouwelingen, meesterspion Derry Brewer en William de la Pole, de Graaf van Suffolk, zijn koninkrijk bestieren. Maar er zijn er, zoals Richard Plantagenet, de Graaf van York, die vinden dat Engeland geleid moet worden door een sterke vorst, wil het koninkrijk overleven. Terwijl Engelse gebiedsdelen in Frankrijk bedreigd worden en er thuis geruchten gaan over opstanden, groeit de angst dat Henry en zijn adviseurs het land naar de afgrond laten glijden. Als er een huwelijk wordt bekokstoofd tussen Henry en de jonge, adellijke Française Marguerite van Anjou, wordt die angst werkelijkheid. Donkere wolken pakken zich samen boven Engeland als koning Henry en zijn volgelingen thuis en in het buitenland worden aangevallen. Wie of wat kan het koninkrijk nog redden voordat het te laat is? Conn Iggulden is een van de succesvolste schrijvers van historische fictie. De Rozenoorlogen, de oorlog tussen de huizen York en Lancaster, vormden eveneens de inspiratie voor de serie Game of Thrones. Iggulden woont in Hertfordshire met zijn vrouw en kinderen. `Iggulden bevindt zich op eenzame hoogte als het gaat om epische, historische fictie.'' Daily Mirror `Iggulden vertelt een weergaloos goed verhaal.'' The Times

The assassination of Julius Caesar sets the stage for a riveting tale of political intrigue, epic battle, and righteous retribution in this thrilling novel of Ancient Rome from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Emperor: The Gates of Rome. “[Conn] Iggulden plunges you into the full fury of the action and leaves you gasping for more.”—The Northern Echo (UK) Julius Caesar has been cut down. His blood stains the hands of a cabal of bold conspirators, led by famed general Marcus Brutus—whom Caesar once called a friend. Hailed as heroes by a complicit Senate and granted amnesty, the killers eagerly turn toward plotting the empire’s future under their control. But Caesar’s death does not rest easily with all of Rome. For two men, the shocking assassination is nothing less than treason. And those responsible must pay with their lives. Through countless battles and years of peace, Marc Antony has wielded a sword and raised a cup at Caesar’s side. Now, he is powerless against the political might of Brutus and his allies. Yet with no more than eloquence and outrage, Antony will spark a rebellion that sets the streets of Rome ablaze. And Caesar’s adopted son and chosen heir, Gaius Octavian, will rest only when the blood of the assassins is on his blade. Drawn together by their common cause, Antony and Octavian marshal their forces into an avenging army. When the opposing legions finally clash, Rome’s destiny will rest in the hands of the mightiest and most cunning commander of men. Ancient Rome comes to vivid life in Conn Iggulden’s Emperor series: THE GATES OF ROME • THE DEATH OF KINGS • THE FIELD OF SWORDS • THE GODS OF WAR • THE BLOOD OF GODS

King Henry V - the great Lion of England - is long dead. In 1437, after years of regency, the pious and gentle Henry VI, the Lamb, comes of age and accedes to the English throne. His poor health and frailty of mind render him a weakling king. Yet there are those who believe England must be led by a strong king if she is to survive. With England''s territories in France under threat, and rumours of revolt at home, fears grow that Henry and his advisers will see the country slide into ruin.

Ha costruito il più grande impero della storia. Ha regnato su un quinto delle terre emerse. Ha forgiato il mondo come lo conosciamo oggi. È il più grande condottiero di tutti i tempi. Il suo nome è Kublai Khan.

These are the first three stories of the Tollins. Yes, they do have wings, but no, they aren''t fairies. Tollins are a lot less fragile than fairies. In fact, the word fragile can''t really be used to describe them at all. They are about as fragile as a house brick. In "How to Blow Up Tollins" a fireworks factory comes to the village of Chorleywood and the Tollins find themselves being used as industrial supplies. Being blasted into the night sky or spun round on a Catherine wheel is nowhere near a much fun as it sounds. It''s up to one young Tollin to save his people from becoming an ingredient. In "Sparkler and the Purple Death" our hero looks execution in the face. Luckily, the executioner''s mask in backwards. Finally, in "Windbags and Dark Tollins" Tollin society faces a threat from the Dorset countryside, which, again, is much more frightening and nail-bitingly dramatic than it actually sounds.

For lovers of thrilling adventure and grand history, the bestselling co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Dangerous Book for Boys has written a magnificent novel with a hero for the ages: the legendary, visionary conqueror Kublai Khan. A succession of ruthless men have seized power in the wake of Genghis Khan’s death—all descendants of the great leader, but none with his indomitable character. One grandson, Guyuk, strains the loyalties of the tribes to the breaking point, and another, Mongke, brutally eliminates the opposition and dispatches his younger brothers Kublai and Hulegu to far-flung territories. Hulegu displays his barbarity with the savage destruction of Baghdad and his clash with the Khan’s age-old enemies, the cult of assassins. But it is Kublai—refined and scholarly, always considered too thoughtful to take power—who will devise new ways of warfare and conquest as he builds the dream city of Xanadu and pursues the ultimate prize: the ancient empire of Sung China. His gifts will serve him well when an epic civil war breaks out among brothers, the outcome of which will literally change the world. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Conn Iggulden''s The Blood of Gods. “Conqueror is as real as military fiction gets. Conn Iggulden’s story of one of history’s most ferocious and brilliant warriors is full of lessons for our warfighters today.”—Gunnery Sergeant Jack Coughlin, USMC (ret.), New York Times bestselling author of Shooter and Kill Zone: A Sniper Novel “A rollicking, dangerous and often very gory gallop through the largest land empire the world has ever known.”—Sunday Express (U.K.) “A thrilling journey, rippingly told . . . Iggulden’s most satisfying to date.”—The Daily Telegraph (U.K.)

Genghis Khan is dead, but his legends and legacy lives on. Now armies have gathered to see which of Genghis''s sons have the strength to be khan. As Tsubodai sweeps into the west there is no king or army to stop him reaching France, but Tsubodai must make a decision that will change the course of history forever.