New Releases by Conn Iggulden

BLOOD, BETRAYAL, AND THE BATTLE FOR ROME’S SOUL: THE DARK AND TWISTED JOURNEY OF NERO’S ASCENT TO POWER -- A MARRIAGE BLESSED IN BLOOD . . . On the wedding day of Emperor Claudius to Agrippina, a senator lies dying in his own home. Yesterday, this senator was betrothed to Octavia, Claudius’s daughter. Now blood gushes from his slit wrists. Agrippina’s elevation to empress changes so many things. Claudius is convinced to adopt her thirteen-year-old son Nero, naming him his new heir. And those angered by his wife’s presumption? They face dashed hopes, endure terrible accusations, or suffer a merciless death. Yet Nero – still a boy – is vulnerable. Tutored by Seneca, he vies with his brother and fellow heir Britannicus for their father’s favour. He learns to fight. He learns to love. So what if his mother wants him to marry his sister-cousin Octavia? Rome has been scandalised before. But those who have survived Agrippina, and the families of those who didn’t, have long memories and short knives. They seek chances to get close – to taste the blood of this ruthless plotter and her son. Rome has always been dangerous. To rise there, as Nero is to discover, others must fall – even emperors . . . – PRAISE FOR CONN IGGULDEN ''Breathtakingly good’ Bernard Cornwell ‘Deft and robust storytelling, that whips through the history with plenty of blood, guts and plot-twists’ The Times ''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 ‘A master of the historical novel’ Washington Post Readers love Nero ''Iggulden draws you into Rome, its brutality and its glory, and brings it back to life with such seamless ease'' ***** Reader Review ''Absolute quality from first to last page, atmospheric with a real feel for time and place'' ***** Reader Review ''It was fascinating to see the seeds being planted that will lead to the Nero becoming the tyrant we know through the ancient historians, but told in such a contemporary and accessible way'' ***** Reader Review ''An absolutely immersive experience throughout that throws you into the politics of Ancient Rome'' ***** Reader Review ‘Another gripping page turner from the peerless master of historical fiction’ ***** Reader Review Conn Iggulden, Sunday Times bestseller, June 2024

TYRANTS AREN''T BORN. THEY''RE RAISED. Journey to the heart of a Roman dynasty drenched in danger and intrigue, and witness Nero’s ruthless rise to power. Perfect for fans of Conclave and Gladiator. ''Deft and robust storytelling, that whips through the history with plenty of blood, guts and plot-twists'' The Times ''Epic and in a class of his own'' Daily Mirror ---- 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 . . . This then is the story of Nero''s birth and raising under the watchful and scheming eye of his mother Agrippina – a woman every man crossed at his peril. ---- PRAISE FOR CONN IGGULDEN ''Breakthtakingly good’ Bernard Cornwell ‘Magnificent’ The Times ''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 Readers love Nero ''Iggulden draws you into Rome, its brutality and its glory, and brings it back to life with such seamless ease'' ***** Reader Review ''Absolute quality from first to last page, atmospheric with a real feel for time and place'' ***** Reader Review ''It was fascinating to see the seeds being planted that will lead to the Nero becoming the tyrant we know through the ancient historians, but told in such a contemporary and accessible way'' ***** Reader Review ''An absolutely immersive experience throughout that throws you into the politics of Ancient Rome'' ***** Reader Review Conn Iggulden, Sunday Times bestseller, June 2023

Píše se rok 490 před naším letopočtem. Perský král Dareios se svou armádou se vyloďuje v Řecku s jediným cílem: podrobit si tamní svobodný lid. V cestě mu stojí athénské vojsko, k němuž se připojuje i vojevůdce Xanthippos, vedoucí své muže do bitvy u Marathónu. Její průběh však napovídá, že Řekové mezi sebou mají zrádce, a jeho odhalení má pro Xanthippa nedozírné následky. Peršané navíc s dobyvačnými snahami rozhodně nekončí a o deset let později se schyluje k legendární bitvě u Thermopyl.

The new novel in master storyteller Conn Iggulden''s bestselling series tells the story of Pericles amid the battlefields of the Peloponnesian War.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER EXPERIENCE THE EPIC BATTLEFIELDS OF ANCIENT GREECE WITH MASTER STORYTELLER CONN IGGULDEN ''Pacy and propulsive . . . Crackling with energy, violence and stirring speeches, Lion chronicles power struggles, political machinations and the bloodthirsty ravages of up-close combat'' DAILY MAIL ''Iggulden draws the Greek world convincingly and he is strongest writing battle scenes'' THE TIMES THE FIRST BOOK IN CONN IGGULDEN''S EPIC NEW SERIES THE GOLDEN AGE _______ Ancient Greece, 5th century BC The age of myths and legends has given way to the world of men. In the front rank stands Pericles, Lion of Athens. Behind Pericles lies the greatest city of the ancient world. Before him, on land and at sea, stands the merciless Persian army. Both sides are spoiling for war. Though still a young man, Pericles knows one thing: to fight a war you must first win the peace. It''s time for a hero to rise. For his enemies to tremble. And for Athens, a city of wisdom and warriors, to shine with glory . . . ''The master historical storyteller returns with the first of a new pair of novels about Athenian general and politician Pericles. This swords-and-sandals epic brings the sights, sounds and smells of the ancient world to life, telling the story of the ongoing clash of empires between Greece and Persia. Conn Iggulden''s research is second-to-none and his writing has never been more addictive. At home, Pericles is navigating a difficult marriage while shoring up his position in Athenian politics and art. But, in this gripping read, he also faces the ever-present threat of a resurgent Persia on the battlefield'' DAILY EXPRESS _______ 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

Conn Iggulden a görög–perzsa háborúk (Kr. e. 499–449) izgalmas és hőstettekkel teli történetét eleveníti fel az új trilógiában. Ennek első kötete, az Athén kapui a háború kezdetétől Athén elfoglalásáig tart. A történet a marathóni csata (Kr. e. 490) krónikájával kezdődik, amikor az athéniak az édeskömény illatú mezőn hősiesen megvédték városukat Dareiosz király túlerőben lévő seregével szemben. A csatát Miltiadész parancsnokolta, aki elvékonyította a középső törzset, és az így megerősített két szárny fegyelmezett, phalanx alakzatban lándzsáival irgalmatlanul felmorzsolta a perzsákat. A vereségért Dareiosz szörnyű bosszút akart állni a görögökön. A következő hadjáratot már fia, Xerxész vezette vizen és szárazföldön. A cél Athén volt. A döntő csata a Thermopülai-szorosban, Kr. e. 480-ban zajlott, amikor is Leónidasz, spártai király serege három napra feltartóztatta Xerxész szárazföldi seregét és hajóhadát, így Athénnak sikerült kis időt nyernie, és Themisztoklész, a hadvezér egyetlen nap alatt kiürítette a várost, és menekítette a lakosokat.

Evoking two of the most famous battles of the Ancient World—the Battle of Marathon and the Last Stand at Thermopylae—The Gates of Athens is a bravura piece of storytelling by a well acclaimed master of the historical adventure novel. In the new epic historical novel by New York Times bestselling author Conn Iggulden, in ancient Greece an army of slaves gathers on the plains of Marathon . . . Under Darius the Great, King of Kings, the mighty Persian army—swollen by 10,000 warriors known as The Immortals—have come to subjugate the Greeks. In their path, vastly outnumbered, stands an army of freeborn Athenians. Among them is a clever, fearsome, and cunning soldier-statesman, Xanthippus. Against all odds, the Athenians emerge victorious. Yet people soon forget that freedom is bought with blood. Ten years later, Xanthippus watches helplessly as Athens succumbs to the bitter politics of factionalism. Traitors and exiles abound. Trust is at a low ebb when the Persians cross the Hellespont in ever greater numbers in their second attempt to raze Athens to the ground. Facing overwhelming forces by land and sea, the Athenians call on their Spartan allies for assistance—to delay the Persians at the treacherous pass of Thermopylae . . .

VIVE LA GRAN HISTORIA DE LOS HIJOS DE ESPARTA COMO JAMÁS TE LA HABÍAN CONTADO. UNA AVENTURA ÉPICA BASADA EN HECHOS REALES «Un maestro de la novela histórica.» Daily Mirror En el mundo antiguo, un ejército fue el más temido por todos, un ejército capaz de someter imperios. Pero la historia a veces puede arrollar los destinos más gloriosos. Año 401 a. C. El rey persa Artajerjes rige un imperio que parece no tener fin. Su dominio se extiende desde el mar Egeo hasta la India. Gobierna a más de cincuenta millones de súbditos. Pero la traición siempre acecha. Reclamados por Ciro, el hermano del rey, los hijos de Esparta entrarán en el tablero de juego... Como bien saben, las batallas se pueden ganar o perder, con un solo golpe. Los príncipes caen, y otros los sustituyen. Pero ahora no están en su tierra. Sus sandalias pisan suelo enemigo y no tienen apoyos, comida ni agua. El joven soldado Jenofonte asume el mando y lidera a los supervivientes espartanos en una travesía que los llevará por el desierto hasta el mar, hasta su patria. Basado en una de las aventuras más épicas de la historia, El Halcón de Esparta representa magistralmente la ferocidad, el heroísmo y el salvaje derramamiento de sangre que fue el Mundo Antiguo. Han dicho de ella: «Da vida al extraordinario mundo de la antigua Persia, con emocionantes escenas de batalla e impecables retratos de los hombres que lucharon en ellas.» Sunday Express «Llena de acción.» The Sunday Times «Una historia absolutamente trepidante. Con descripciones espléndidas.» 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.

A spellbinding story of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the brutal world of tenth-century England. I have broken my vows. I have murdered innocents. I have trod down the soil over their dead face with my bare heels, and only the moon as witness. I have loved a woman and she ruined me. I have loved a king and yet I ruined him. The year is 937. England is a nation divided, ruled by minor kings and Viking lords. Each vies for land and power. The Wessex king Æthelstan, grandson of Alfred the Great, is readying himself to throw a spear into the north. Behind him stands Dunstan, the man who will control the destiny of the next seven kings of England, and the fate of an entire nation. Welcome to the original game for the English throne.

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.

Terceiro título da série O Imperador. Campo de espadas acompanha o retorno de César das campanhas na Espanha e as alianças com os inescrupulosos Pompeu e Crasso para a conquista da Gália, da Britânia e do sonho de se tornar um novo Alexandre, o Grande. Ao voltar a Roma em companhia do leal general Brutus, César inicia uma aliança com políticos influentes e inescrupulosos que apoiam sua eleição como cônsul. Com o novo cargo, assume a expedição à Gália com plenos poderes para reclamar os espólios e governar em nome de Roma. César põe seu exército em marcha, atravessa a Gália e o Canal da Mancha e enfrenta os selvagens bretões. Em uma série de combates sangrentos, a lenda do grande Júlio César é forjada. Enquanto isso, os adversários políticos em Roma tornam-se ainda mais fortes e destemidos. Romance empolgante que revela fatos históricos sobre as aventuras do maior imperador de todos os tempos.

Quarto volume da série O imperador. A saga do maior imperador de todos os tempos se aproxima de seu destino. Após discursar perante o Senado e ser ovacionado pelo povo, o jovem general tem uma só certeza; o poder do Império já tem um dono definido – ele, Júlio César. Entretanto, estender tal poder por todo o Império vai representar sua mais difícil batalha, com inimigos que não se dobrarão como aqueles da Espanha, África, Grécia e de toda a Ásia Menor. As legiões leais a Pompeu e ao Império Romano estão enfileiradas para o combate final. Finalmente, Júlio César vai pôr à prova quem são seus fiéis aliados ou seus odiados inimigos. Os deuses da guerra é uma história de ambição e lealdade, de amor e guerra.

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.

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.”

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

The action-packed second novel in the No. 1 bestselling Conqueror series, bringing to the epic story of Genghis Khan brilliantly to life The gathering of the tribes of the Mongols has been a long time in coming but finally, triumphantly, Temujin of the Wolves, Genghis Khan, is given the full accolade of the overall leader and their oaths. Now he can begin to meld all the previously warring people into one army, one nation. But the task Genghis has set himself and them is formidable. He is determined to travel to the land of the long-time enemy, the Chin and attack them there. The distances and terrain-the wide deserts, the impenetrable mountains-make it a difficult venture even for the legendary Mongolian speed of movement, but the greatest problem is that of the complex fortifications, a way of fighting wars of a settled urban population which the nomadic Mongolians had never come across. Finding ways to tackle that and keeping his tribes together in a strange environment presents another new and exciting challenge for Genghis Khan. Not only must Genghis succeed in this incredible campaign, but he must also reconcile the restless factions among his own generals, mediate between his ambitious brothers and cope with his own reactions to his growing sons. The young warrior has become a notable and victorious military commander of thousands: he must now learn to become a great leader of peoples of many different races and religions. Lords of the Bow is a deeply satisfying novel. It is epic in scope, convincing, and fascinating in the narration of an extraordinary story. Above all Genghis Khan continues to dominate the scene as he matures from the young boy of Wolf of the Plains to the great Conqueror.

The 4th novel in the bestselling Conqueror series, continuing the life and adventures of the mighty Khan dynasty. Genghis Khan is dead, but his legend and his legacy live on. His son Ogedai has built a white city on a great plain and made a capital for the new nation. Now the armies have gathered to see which of Genghis'' sons has the strength to be khan. The Mongol empire has been at peace for two years, but whoever survives will face the formidable might of their great enemy, China''s Song dynasty. The great leader Tsubodai sweeps into the west: through Russia, over the Carpathian mountains and into Hungary. The Templar knights have been broken and there is no king or army to stop him reaching France. But at the moment of Tsubodai''s greatest triumph, as his furthest scouts reach the northern mountains of Italy, Tsubodai must make a decision that will change the course of history forever.

The third novel in the No. 1 bestselling Conqueror series, following the life and adventures of the mighty Genghis Khan and his descendants Genghis Khan has fulfilled his dream of uniting the many warring tribes of his lands into one great nation. He has taken his armies against the mighty cities of their oldest enemies. Now he finds trouble rising west of the Mongolian plains. His emissaries are being mutilated or killed and his trading gestures rebuffed. He decides to divide his armies to conquer, using his sons as generals and sending them out simultaneously in many directions. As well as discovering new territories and laying waste the cities which resist, Genghis knows that the actions of his generals will help him decide who, from his rival sons and heirs, should succeed him as khan.

- 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.

HISTORICAL FICTION. This novel from bestselling author Conn Iggulden is the fourth book in the critically acclaimed Wars of the Roses series. Following Stormbird, Trinity and Bloodline this novel will continue through the brutal Civil War that we now know as the Wars of the Roses.

1454: King Henry VI has remained all but exiled in Windsor Castle, struck down by illness for over a year. Meanwhile his fiercely loyal wife and Queen, Margaret of Anjou, safeguards her husband''s interests. Richard Duke of York, Protector of the Realm, extends his influence throughout the kingdom with each month that Henry slumbers. The Earls of Salisbury and Warwick make up a formidable trinity with Richard, and together they seek to break the support of Henry. But when the King unexpectedly recovers his senses and returns to London, the balance of power is once again thrown into turmoil.

Depois de mergulhar no universo da Antiga Roma com a série O Imperador. Conn Iggulden — grande revelação da ficção histórica britânica — é o guia de uma empolgante viagem pelas conquistas de Genghis Khan e seus descendentes. O grande líder mongol ganha vida e substância pelo talento de Iggulden, numa nova coleção chamada O conquistador. O primeiro volume, O lobo das planícies, acompanha a infância de Temujin até se tornar o jovem comandante que deixaria seu nome na História. Temujin, segundo filho do chefe dos lobos, tinha apenas onze anos quando seu pai morreu numa emboscada. A família foi expulsa da tribo e deixada sozinha, sem comida nem abrigo, para morrer de fome nas duras planícies da Mongólia. Foi uma dura introdução a um súbito mundo adulto, mas Temujin sobreviveu, aprendendo a combater ameaças naturais e humanas. Em pouco tempo, um pequeno exército de desgarrados se une a Temujin, marcando o início de uma nova identidade tribal. Enfrentando todos os perigos, o jovem líder chega à conclusão que mudaria toda a História: o maior inimigo era a divisão causada por séculos de guerra entre as tribos. Para unir seu povo, em breve Temujin iria se tornar o Gêngis Khan. O lobo das planícies traz vívidas descrições de lutas e estratégias de guerra, misturadas com cenas da vida comum à época. Mesclando ficção e acurada pesquisa histórica, Iggulden consegue criar uma trama repleta de reviravoltas e coberta de emoção.

Temujin dos lobo, o menino que nasceu das planícies da Ásia Central. Apresentado ao público em O lobo das planícies, tornou-se Gêngis Khan, um homem que deve unir as tribos mais divididas pela guerra no Oriente. Seu objetivo é criar uma nova nação nas planícies e montanhas ermas da Mongólia. Um nascimento sangrento que deixará de joelhos um continente. Durante milhares de anos seu povo foi mantido isolado pelo império Jin, uma terra de enorme riqueza e numerosos exércitos. Seus guerreiros têm apenas o arco, o cavalo e a disciplina férrea, nascida de uma terra de gelo, fome e morte. Muralhas de pedra se erguem acima dos cavaleiros mongóis, e Gêngis deve derrotar o antigo inimigo ou ver seu povo ser disperso e seus sonhos despedaçados. Além do inimigo ancestral, ele deve reconciliar os grupos descontentes com seus generais, mediar entre seus irmãos ambiciosos e lidar com as próprias emoções ao ver os filhos crescendo. O jovem guerreiro se tornou um comandante militar vitorioso: agora deve elevar seu povo à grandeza. Os senhores do arco é um épico fascinante, a narrativa de uma história extraordinária. Mesclando ficção e acurada pesquisa histórica. Iggulden recria a saga lendário conquistador numa escala mais humana, em uma trama repleta de reviravoltas e emoção.

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.”

Quando o rei Henrique VI enfim ocupa o trono da Inglaterra, todo o reino fica abalado. Sua saúde fraca e sua falta de coragem e braveza ficam aparentes e, dessa forma, é responsabilidade de seus homens de confiança garantir a segurança da Coroa. A pedido de Henrique, o espião-mor Derry Brewer e William de la Pole, duque de Suffolk, propõem um armistício com a França através de um casamento arranjado com Margarida de Anjou, jovem da nobreza francesa. Porém, nem todos veem esse acordo com bons olhos, e assim nasce uma conspiração, liderada por Ricardo Plantageneta, duque de York, que deseja destronar o rei e ocupar seu lugar. É o início de um período sangrento na Inglaterra, uma guerra civil com alianças e traições na qual a morte está sempre à espreita.

Året är 1437. Efter åratal av förmyndarregering ska den fromme Henry den VI, Lammet kallad, krönas till konung. Hans bräckliga hälsa och vacklande sinne gör honom till en svag kung, och Henrik förlitar sig på sina närmaste män, spionmästaren Derry Brewer och William de la Pole, hertigen av Suffolk, för att styra riket. Ändå finns det de som tycker att England måste ledas av en stark kung om landet ska överleva. Richard Plantagenet, hertig av York, är en av dem. Då Englands territorier i Frankrike hotas, och det ryktas om uppror på hemmaplan, växer oron för att Henry och hans rådgivare ska låta landet gå förlorat. Då ett hemligt avtal ingås om att Henry ska äkta en ung fransk adelsdam, Margaret av Anjou, blir farhågorna överhängande. Medan stormmolnen hopar sig över England belägras kung Henry och hans anhängare både inom och utom landets gränser. Vem, eller vad, kan rädda kungariket innan det är för sent? Stormfågel är den första delen av Conn Igguldens nya serie om Rosornas krig, historien om hur två släkter störtade England i ett blodigt inbördeskrig i trettio år.

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