New Releases by Conn Iggulden

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.

Um dos períodos mais conturbados da Inglaterra escrito por um dos maiores autores de romances históricos do mundo. Toda a série Guerra das Rosas, de Conn Iggulden, reunida em um kit imperdível para amantes de história, guerras, traições e jogos políticos. Conn Iggulden, consagrado autor de séries como O Conquistador e O Imperador, enfrentou uma verdadeira saga para escrever sobre um dos períodos mais turbulentos da Inglaterra: a Guerra das Rosas. E nesse kit você encontrará todos os quatro volumes que narram uma época que inspirou tantas obras de ficção, como As Crônicas de Gelo e Fogo, de George R. R. Martin. Pássaro da tempestade Quando o rei Henrique VI ocupa o trono da Inglaterra, o reino é abalado. Sua saúde frágil e sua falta de coragem ficam evidentes e, assim, é responsabilidade de seus homens de confiança garantir a segurança da Coroa. A pedido de Henrique, o espião-mor Derry Brewer e o duque de Suffolk propõem um armistício com a França através de um casamento arranjado com Margarida de Anjou. Porém, nem todos aprovam esse acordo, 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. Trindade Ricardo Plantageneta, duque de York, está no poder. Agora, como protetor do reino, ele aumenta sua influência na Inglaterra. Com os condes de Salisbury e de Warwick, forma uma trindade com poder inigualável. Enquanto isso, Henrique VI permanece acamado. Sua doença parece incurável, restando a Margarida de Anjou, Derry Brewer e a outros aliados manterem o legado da família Lancaster. Mas, quando Henrique desperta, tudo que os aguarda é um cenário de conflitos e batalhas sangrentas. Herança de sangue Após a vitória na batalha contra as forças de York, a rainha Margarida, ao lado do rei Henrique e com o apoio de Derry Brewer e do conde de Somerset, avança para o sul. No entanto, com a morte do duque de York, o exército lancastriano atrai a vingança de seu filho, Eduardo, que agora ocupa a posição do pai. Assim, a cidade de Londres não abre seus portões para Henrique, e Eduardo, auxiliado pelo conde de Warwick, se coroa rei. Reis confrontarão reis neste capítulo da Guerra das Rosas. Ravenspur O rei Eduardo é expulso da Inglaterra, mas a raiva e a humilhação o fazem voltar à grandeza. Ele aporta em Ravenspur com um pequeno exército. Mesmo cercado de inimigos, mesmo com os portões das cidades fechados à sua passagem, nada impedirá Eduardo de reconquistar a coroa. Mas ele não percebe que o verdadeiro inimigo de York ainda não se revelou e, apesar de suas vitórias, a causa Lancaster vive. Henrique Tudor é agora um homem adulto. Ele é o Dragão Vermelho, que busca acabar com a Guerra das Rosas. E sua reivindicação o levará a uma batalha sangrenta. A guerra acabará, e uma nova casa real se erguerá acima de todas as outras.

Temistocle accarezzò la spada nel fodero, e si rassicurò sentendone il peso. Adesso non c''era che una cosa da fare: sconfiggere il nemico, per riportare il mondo all''ordine iniziale. Ma nulla, nemmeno il coraggio di un grande eroe, può invertire il corso della storia. 480 a.C. Serse, re di Persia, contempla soddisfatto le rovine di Atene. La città leggendaria, culla della democrazia, è stata sconfitta. Gli ateniesi stessi hanno abbandonato le loro case, e sono fuggiti in preda al panico. Eppure, le città greche non sono ancora piegate. Sotto la guida di Temistocle, le polis, capitanate da Atene e Sparta, si preparano a combattere. La loro sfida è sul mare: si scontreranno nell''epica battaglia di Salamina, l''evento che cambierà le sorti delle guerre persiane, della Grecia antica e, forse, della storia stessa del mondo. Da un lato Temistocle ed Euribiade, dall''altro Serse: non è solo lo scontro tra due eserciti, ma tra due mondi. È la libertà contro la tirannia, la civiltà contro la barbarie. Ma è davvero possibile invertire il corso della storia? È davvero possibile fermare la sua inesorabile avanzata? A volte, la grandezza di pochi eroi non basta a sovvertire le forze più grandi che muovono il mondo. E a far tornare indietro il tempo. Dopo i persiani, dopo Salamina, nulla sarà mai più come prima. Conn Iggulden, l''autore di romanzi storici più venduto al mondo, ritorna, dopo Le porte di Atene, a raccontarci l''antica Grecia, con la grande forza narrativa di una penna in grado di trasformare la storia antica nel più grande romanzo che sia mai stato scritto.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

England, im Winter 1461: Der Krieg zwischen den Herrscherhäusern Lancaster und York hat viele Opfer gekostet. Richard von York, der nach der Krone griff, ist tot, König Henry wird abgesetzt und gefangen gehalten. Die Königsgattin setzt den Kampf gegen das Haus York fort. Doch ihr Triumph ist nur von kurzer Dauer. Der junge Edward von York will England wieder in der Hand eines starken Königs sehen. In einem Sog von Niedertracht und Verrat wird Blut die Erde des Reiches tränken ...

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.”

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.

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.”

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

Ein Sturm zieht über England herauf: Der Kampf um die Krone beginnt England 1437: König Henry VI. ist krank und unfähig zu regieren, das Königshaus gerät ins Wanken. Zudem droht ein Konflikt mit Frankreich, der England in eine Katastrophe reißen könnte. Die Vermählung Henrys mit der französischen Adeligen Margaret von Anjou soll die Macht des Reiches sichern. Doch das Bündnis mit den verhassten Franzosen ruft bei der Bevölkerung Empörung hervor. Richard, Duke von York, nutzt den Hass gegen den König und seine willensstarke Gemahlin zu seinen Zwecken – die Rosenkriege beginnen ...

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.

Djengis Khan har forenet de mongolske stammefolk til én nation, og han har sejret i den lange krig mod kineserne - stammefolkenes arvefjende gennem mere end tusind år. Nu marcherer han med sin enorme hær langt mod vest for at kæmpe i de muslimske områder i Centralasien, hvor hans udsendinge har været under angreb. Områderne er under Shah Mohammeds herredømme, og den mongolske hærfører og hans folk må stå ansigt til ansigt med en fjende langt mere magtfuld, end de har mødt hidtil. Samtidig må han kæmpe på de indre linjer; hans sønner er splittede af indbyrdes magtkampe og Djengis må vælge mellem dem, inden de ødelægger det, han har bygget op. Knogler i sandet er tredje bind i Conn Igguldens dramatiske romanserie om den mongolske fyrste Djengis Khan og hans efterkommere. Et familiedynasti som i 1200-tallets skabte det største imperium, verden endnu har set – fra Stillehavet i øst til Donau i vest. ”Denne episke fortælling om en historisk helt er fortalt med kraft og nerve ... Læs bogen før Hollywood tager over.” - Daily Express

The second thrilling instalment in the epic Wars of the Roses, in which the feud between two great families plunged England into a war that threatened to tear the country apart, Trinity is the latest brilliant historical novel from Sunday Times best-selling author, Conn Iggulden. Praise for Conn Iggulden's Wars of the Roses series: 'A page-turning thriller.' Mail on Sunday '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 'Superbly plotted and paced.' The Times 'Exceptionally well-written and gripping.' Stylist

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.

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.

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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.)

The Great Khan is dead--and his vast empire, forged through raw courage, tactical brilliance, and indomitable force, hangs in the balance. Now, with the sons of Genghis Khan maneuvering for supremacy, the very qualities that united the fierce Mongol tribes threaten to tear them apart. Genghis''s tough and canny heir, Ogedai, is on the verge of becoming the new Khan. Inexplicably, Ogedai has delayed his coronation to complete a project many deem a folly: the building of Karakorum, a magnificent city amid the wild plains. His decision emboldens his arrogant brother Chagatai to violently challenge him, leaving their noble sibling Tolui caught between them. Yet even as they clash, the Khan''s armies extend his reach farther than ever before, into southern China and across the rugged mountains of Russia to the vulnerable heart of Europe, where the most courageous warriors the West commands await the coming onslaught.

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