Spartan Sacrifice

• Utgivningsdatum: 2025-08-30
• Mått: 152 x 228 x 25 mm
• Vikt: 504 g
• Ålder: 12-15
• Format: Häftad
• Språk: Engelska
• Läsålder: 12-15
• Serie: Jump in Time
• Antal sidor: 308
• Förlag: Imbrifex Books
• ISBN: 9781955307123

• Fantasy
• Historiska äventyrsromaner
• Moderna och samtida romaner

Andrew Varga is the author of The Jump in Time series of historical adventure novels, including The Last Saxon King, The Celtic Deception, The Mongol Ascension, The Spartan Sacrifice, and Ordeal at Orleans. His fiction draws upon a lifelong fascination with the people, cultures, and defining events of the past, weaving historical detail into compelling narratives of adventure and discovery.Varga's passion for history began when his mother revealed their family's Viking ancestry. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto, specializing in history and majoring in English. His continuing study of European history has taken him to castles, museums, battlefields, and other historic sites throughout Europe. An avid collector of medieval arms and armor, Varga brings both scholarly curiosity and a personal appreciation of material history to his writing.Inspired by his children's enthusiasm for historical fiction and fantasy, Varga began creating stories that bring the distant past to life for contemporary readers. He lives in the greater Toronto area, where he continues to pursue his interests in history, literature, and music.

Praise for The Spartan Sacrifice“Varga’s lively, accessible writing and quick historical backgrounding pull everything together in this highly recommended adventure.” —Beth Kanell, Historical Novels Review“A captivating tale of time-traveling teenagers who endure the brutal reality of ancient Greek infantry battle to save the modern world.” —Thomas R. Martin, author of Ancient Greece and Jeremiah O’Connor Professor of Classics, College of the Holy Cross“A thrilling mixture of history and high-stakes adventure.” —Allison McGeorge, Teacher-Librarian, York Region District School Board, Ontario, Canada“An immersive historical experience fused with world domination and teenage angst.” —Dr. Christine Crawley, Emerson Park Academy, UK“Rich settings and dynamic adventure that unravels as Dan races to set history right.” —Skylar Hamilton Burris, Editor, Ancient Paths Literary Magazine“Andrew Varga masterfully weaves time travel, high stakes, and gripping action into a story that kept me turning pages late into the night.” —Oksana Marafioti, author of American Gypsy“A tapestry that is both vivid and captivating, making time travel seem almost plausible.” —Ruth Mormon, Librarian“Varga pays careful attention to historical details to bring the past to life while also creating an action-packed tale of adventure.” —Beth Castrodale, award-winning novelist and editor of Small Press PicksPraise for the Jump in Time Series“Fun adventure and interesting historical background.” —Kirkus Reviews“Unreservedly recommended.” —Thomas J. Howley, Historical Novel Society“Edge-of-the-seat time traveling historical fiction.” —Sharon Bennett, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society“Action, adventure, and romance.” —Booklist“Moral, ethical, and historical dilemmas that challenge characters and readers to understand the nature of paradoxes, conflicts of interest, and personal impact on outcomes.” —Midwest Book Review

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