Conn Iggulden

DOS HOMBRESRECLAMAN LA CORONA,PERO SOLO UNOPODRÁ ALZARSE CON ELLA.1461. Ricardo de York ha muerto. Su cabeza es exhibida sobre las murallas de la ciudad. La reina Margarita parece imparable; sin embargo, al matar al padre ha desatado la furia de los hijos.UN TRONO POR EL QUE SE VIVE O SE MUERE

*** THE FINAL EPIC IN THE NERO TRIOLOGY *** The throne is never safe ... especially in RomeAD 60. Rome stands at the height of its power glittering with wealth, drowning in intrigue.On Palatine Hill, Nero Claudius Caesar rules as Emperor, a young man adored for his beauty and brilliance, feared for his temper, intoxicated by his own power. His empire stretches from the wilds of Britain to the deserts of Parthia, yet his enemies are never far: generals who command legions, senators who whisper in corridors, a people who cheer him in the circus but curse him on the streets.Nero has learned that power is never shared, only seized. He has seen off enemies before, not least his mother, Agrippina. Yet now Boudicca, queen of the Iceni, leads a revolt in the North. Closer to home, Gaius Julius Vindex, Roman by office but Gallic by blood, denounces Neros corruption and declares open rebellion against the Emperor from Gaul.Rome is a city that devours its rulers. As the first sparks of revolt alight beyond its walls, an empire built on fire begins to burn from within . . .

THE EPIC HISTORICAL NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR CONN IGGULDEN - FANS OF GAME OF THRONES AND WOLF HALL WILL BE HOOKEDSuperbly plotted and pacedTHE TIMES________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 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 Englands rightful king. 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 . . .________Praise for the Wars of the Roses series:Pacey and juicy, and packed with actionSunday TimesEnergetic, competent stuff; Iggulden knows his material and his audience IndependentA novel that seamlessly combines narrative, historical credence and great knowledge of the periodDaily ExpressA page-turning thriller Mail on Sunday

THE EPIC HISTORICAL NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR CONN IGGULDEN - FANS OF GAME OF THRONES AND WOLF HALL WILL BE HOOKEDSuperbly plotted and pacedTHE TIMES________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 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 Englands rightful king. 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 . . .________Praise for the Wars of the Roses series:Pacey and juicy, and packed with actionSunday TimesEnergetic, competent stuff; Iggulden knows his material and his audience IndependentA novel that seamlessly combines narrative, historical credence and great knowledge of the periodDaily ExpressA page-turning thriller Mail on Sunday

TYRANTS ARENT BORN. THEYRE RAISED.Journey to the heart of a Roman dynasty drenched in danger and intrigue, and witness Neros 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-twistsThe TimesEpic and in a class of his ownDaily Mirror ----ANCIENT ROME, AD 37It begins with a mans hand curled around anothers 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 Neros birth and raising under the watchful and scheming eye of his mother Agrippina a woman every man crossed at his peril.----PRAISE FOR CONN IGGULDENBreakthtakingly good Bernard CornwellMagnificentThe TimesPacy and propulsive, cracking with energy, violence and stirring speeches, Iggulden chronicles power struggles, political machinations and the bloodthirsty ravages of up-close combatDaily MailReaders love NeroIggulden draws you into Rome, its brutality and its glory, and brings it back to life with such seamless ease ***** Reader ReviewAbsolute quality from first to last page, atmospheric with a real feel for time and place ***** Reader ReviewIt 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 ReviewAn absolutely immersive experience throughout that throws you into the politics of Ancient Rome ***** Reader ReviewConn Iggulden, Sunday Times bestseller, June 2023

THE EPIC HISTORICAL NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR CONN IGGULDEN - FANS OF GAME OF THRONES AND WOLF HALL WILL BE HOOKEDSuperbly plotted and pacedTHE TIMES________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 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 Englands rightful king. 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 . . .________Praise for the Wars of the Roses series:Pacey and juicy, and packed with actionSunday TimesEnergetic, competent stuff; Iggulden knows his material and his audience IndependentA novel that seamlessly combines narrative, historical credence and great knowledge of the periodDaily ExpressA page-turning thriller Mail on Sunday

One man. Seven Kings. Englands bloody throne . . . THE EPIC STORY FROM MASTER STORYTELLER CONN IGGULDEN, PERFECT FOR FANS OF ROBERT HARRISACT OF OBLIVIONIggulden tells an absolutely cracking story. The pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificentTHE TIMES_________Tenth century England: a divided and broken country of misrule. Yet King Athelstan, grandson of Alfred the Great, seeks to unite the kingdom under one crown.By his side is Dunstan of Glastonbury - priest, soldier, visionary and, some insist, traitor - whose task is to steward seven kings through fire, war, murder and fury to see Athelstans dream come true.But what stain will it leave on his mortal soul . . ._________Iggulden has created an intriguingly complex saint - flawed, spiteful and unreliable as the teller of his own tale. Through his eyes we watch the story of the making of EnglandThe TimesEngrossing. Rich in intrigue, with Iggulden breathing life into this remarkable and complex figure who played a vital role in safeguarding a newly united EnglandDaily ExpressA gripping and glorious legend. Brilliant!Weekend SportBreathes new life into the darkest and most dramatic of timesStarDunstan is a vivid, convincing characterBBC History Magazine

THE GRIPPING ADVENTURE BASED ON AN EPIC TRUE STORY FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR, PERFECT FOR FANS OF BERNARD CORNWELLHIS FINEST NOVEL TO DATE . . . THE BATTLE SCENES ARE THRILLINGSUNDAY EXPRESS__________In the Ancient World, one army was feared above all others.401 BC. 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. But the sons of Sparta are eager to play the game of thrones . . . Battles can be won - or lost - with a single blow. Princes fall. And when the dust of civil war settles, the Spartans are left stranded in the heart of an enemys 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 legendary Persian warriors . . .__________The pace is nail-bitingTHE TIMESPraise for Conn Iggulden:Here is a master at work. There is no one better at thisGILES KRISTIANBrings war in the ancient world to vivid, gritty and bloody life. Im blown awayANTHONY RICHESIggulden tells an absolutely cracking story...the pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificentTHE TIMESAn epic piece of historical fiction, full of political intrigue and vivid actionROBERT FABBRIIggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fictionDAILY MIRRORAuthors novel, Empire was a Sunday Times bestseller May 2023

Un futuro incierto y nebuloso se cierne sobre Eduardo IV. La Casa de York ha sido derrotada y el rey se ha exiliado en Flandes, aunque no por mucho tiempo. El empeño por defender aquello que considera suyo lleva a Eduardo a zarpar junto a su hermano hacia Ravenspur, el lugar donde se dejara su destino. Un ejercito diezmado y exhausto llega a la costa, a casa. Las fuerzas escasean, y en el horizonte solo se dibuja una opcion: atacar. Sin embargo, nuevos vientos soplan no lejos de alli y el joven Enrique Tudor, convertido ya en un hombre, sera llamado a entrar en el tumultuoso curso de la historia, la historia de la guerra de las Dos Rosas.

Un futuro incierto y nebuloso se cierne sobre Eduardo IV. La Casa de York ha sido derrotada y el rey se ha exiliado en Flandes, aunque no por mucho tiempo. El empeño por defender aquello que considera suyo lleva a Eduardo a zarpar junto a su hermano hacia Ravenspur, el lugar donde se dejará su destino. Un ejército diezmado y exhausto llega a la costa, a casa. Las fuerzas escasean, y en el horizonte solo se dibuja una opción: atacar. Sin embargo, nuevos vientos soplan no lejos de allí y el joven Enrique Tudor, convertido ya en un hombre, será llamado a entrar en el tumultuoso curso de la historia, la historia de la guerra de las Dos Rosas.

Vive la gran historia de los Hijos de Esparta como jamás te la habían contado. 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 mas de cincuenta millones de subditos. Pero la traicion siempre acecha. Reclamados por Ciro, el hermano del rey, los hijos de Esparta entraran en el tablero de juego. Pero ahora no estan 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 travesia que los llevara por el desierto hasta el mar, hasta su patria. Basado en una de las aventuras mas epicas de la historia, El Halcon de Esparta representa magistralmente la ferocidad, el heroismo y el salvaje derramamiento de sangre que fue el Mundo Antiguo. Del autor de La Guerra de las Dos Rosas, el maestro indiscutible de la novela historica. Escenas de batallas emocionantes e impecables retratos de sus protagonistas. Da vida al Mundo Antiguo como nadie. The Sunday Times Absolutamente trepidante. Con descripciones esplendidas. The Times Un autor exito de ventas que sabe muy bien lo que hace. Funciona, engancha y entretiene. Que Leer

Marathon. A Persian king stands at last on Greek soil. His Immortals have come to raze the cities of the west. The Athenians are hopelessly outnumbered. The gods are silent. All they have is the shield line. Xanthippus takes a breath. If they cannot stand, all Greece will fall.Thermopylae.Ten years later, Athens has betrayed its favourite son. When the Persians return, when they cross the Hellespont to take revenge on the Greeks, will Xanthippus come home to save his people?Athens cannot stand alone a second time.In desperation, the city calls on men of Sparta to block the pass at Thermopylae. To give them time. To give them hope.Featuring two of the most famous battles of the Ancient World, The Gates of Athens is a bravura piece of storytelling about a people driven to preserve their freedom at any cost.

Conn Iggulden, the bestselling author of the Emperor, Conqueror and The Wars of the Roses series' returns to the Ancient World with a ferociously bloody epic...In the Ancient World, one army was feared above all others. 401 BC. 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 Spartans 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' legendary Persian warriors.Based on one of history's most epic stories of adventure The Falcon of Sparta masterfully depicts the ferocity, heroism, and savage bloodshed that was the Ancient World.

TYRANTS AREN'T BORN. THEY'RE RAISED.Travel to the heart of a Roman dynasty drenched in danger and intrigue in master storyteller Conn Iggulden's bold and brilliant return to Rome as he tells the story of Nero last of the the Julio-Claudian emperors . . .'This pacy, bloody and impeccably researched novel will have you on tenter-hooks throughout' iNews'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

THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA funny book about a serious subject Unruly is for anyone who has ever wondered how we got here and who is to blame Clever amusing gloriously bizarre and razor sharp Mitchell a funny man and skilled historian tells stories that are interesting and fun Here is Horrible Histories for grownups GERARD DEGROOT THE TIMES Just fantastic Delightfully contrary and hilariously cantankerous Very very funny JESSE ARMSTRONG CREATOR OF SUCCESSION AND PEEP SHOW Clever funny Makes you think quite differently about history DAN SNOW HISTORIAN AND BROADCASTER Think you know your kings and queens Think again Taking us right back to King Arthur spoiler he didn t exist Unruly tells the founding story of post Roman England up to the reign of Elizabeth I spoiler she dies It s a tale of narcissists inadequate self control excessive beheadings middle management insurrection uncivil wars and at least one total Cnut How this happened who it happened to and why it matters in modern Britain are all questions David Mitchell answers with brilliance wit and the full erudition of a man who once studied history and won t let it off the hook for the mess it s made The Times Number One Bestseller October 2023 An enj

TYRANTS AREN'T BORN. THEY'RE RAISED.Travel to the heart of a Roman dynasty drenched in danger and intrigue in master storyteller Conn Iggulden's bold and brilliant return to Rome as he tells the story of NERO last of the the Julio-Claudian emperors . . .'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

PRE-ORDER THE LATEST ANCIENT EPIC FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF EMPEROR AND WAR OF THE ROSESOn the plains of Marathon an army gathers . . .490 BC. King Darius of Persia has brought about a golden age, a world of prosperity and peace. He would make the Greeks part of that greater nation, if they would just lay down their spears and shields - and call him king.The people of Athens have known tyrants before. Instead of kings, they have the Assembly, where each man can vote and be heard. Though a vast empire shakes the earth, they will not give up what they have won.Filled with political scheming, invasions, treacheries, ambition and honour, The Gates of Athens is the story of those who chose to resist tyranny - and by doing so, changed the course of history.

On the plains of Marathon an army of slaves gathers . . .Under Darius the Great, King of Kings, the mighty Persian army - swollen by 10,000 Immortal warriors - have come to subjugate the Greeks.In their path stands an army of freeborn Athenians, and among them is fearsome and cunning soldier-statesman, Xanthippus.Knowing defeat means slavery lends keenness to his already sharp blade . . .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, when the Persians cross the Hellespont in ever greater numbers 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 . . . Featuring 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 in which a people, driven to preserve their freedom at any cost, committed acts both base and noble.

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

El joven Temujin se ha convertido en Gengis Khan, el victorioso comandante que conseguirá unir a las tribus más belicosas de las estepas. Su intención es forjar una nueva nación en las salvajes llanuras y montañas de Mongolia, un nacimiento sangriento que pondrá a un continente de rodillas. Durante miles de años, las tribus han sido mantenidas a raya por las fortalezas del imperio de los Chin, una tierra de enorme riqueza e ingentes ejércitos imbatibles. A cambio, los guerreros de Gengis sólo poseen el arco, el caballo y una disciplina de hierro nacida de una tierra de hielo, hambre y muerte. Las murallas de piedra se ciernen sobre los jinetes mongoles, su khan deberá derrotar al antiguo enemigo y llevar a su pueblo a la grandeza o ver cómo su gente se dispersa y sus sueños se rompen en mil pedazos.