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Journey deeper in the world of Assassin's Creed in the official novel of the incredible game: Odyssey. Greece, 5th century BCE. Kassandra is a mercenary of Spartan blood, sentenced to death by her family, cast out into exile. Now she will embark on an epic journey to become a legendary hero - and uncover the truth about her mysterious lineage.The Assassin's Creed novels have sold more than 1 MILLION COPIES around the world - see what readers are saying: 'A brilliant read' *****'I love this book' *****'Original and unique' *****'A brilliant accompaniment to the games' *****

'This is the best book I’ve read this year, hands down' Conn Iggulden As Hun hordes and Germanic tribes maraud through Imperial lands, two legendary men – Attila the Hun and the “Last of the Romans” General Flavius Aetius find their fortunes entangled with the chaos. Flavius Aetius, a noble Roman son, is an outsider in a savage land. He has been banished, given as hostage to the barbaric Huns and sent to the edge of the world.What the Huns do not know, however, is that his father and mother have been murdered in a coup. He is an orphan, with no value at all. His life hangs on a lie.In this new harsh world, he manages to find one grudging ally, a young boy named Attila.A brotherhood is formed. One that, the shamans foretell, will shatter the world. 'Doherty combines real history with vivid imagination in a way few can rival' Anthony Riches, author of the Empire series. 'Highly recommended, and I can’t wait to read on' Alex Gough, author of the Mark Antony series and the Outcasts of Rome series.

'This is the best book I’ve read this year, hands down' Conn Iggulden As Hun hordes and Germanic tribes maraud through Imperial lands, two legendary men – Attila the Hun and the “Last of the Romans” General Flavius Aetius find their fortunes entangled with the chaos. Flavius Aetius, a noble Roman son, is an outsider in a savage land. He has been banished, given as hostage to the barbaric Huns and sent to the edge of the world.What the Huns do not know, however, is that his father and mother have been murdered in a coup. He is an orphan, with no value at all. His life hangs on a lie.In this new harsh world, he manages to find one grudging ally, a young boy named Attila.A brotherhood is formed. One that, the shamans foretell, will shatter the world. 'Doherty combines real history with vivid imagination in a way few can rival' Anthony Riches, author of the Empire series. 'Highly recommended, and I can’t wait to read on' Alex Gough, author of the Mark Antony series and the Outcasts of Rome series.

Journey deeper in the world of Assassin's Creed in the official novel of the incredible game: Odyssey. Greece, 5th century BCE. Kassandra is a mercenary of Spartan blood, sentenced to death by her family, cast out into exile. Now she will embark on an epic journey to become a legendary hero - and uncover the truth about her mysterious lineage.The Assassin's Creed novels have sold more than 1 MILLION COPIES around the world - see what readers are saying: 'A brilliant read' *****'I love this book' *****'Original and unique' *****'A brilliant accompaniment to the games' *****

'A page turner from beginning to end... A damn fine read' Ben Kane. Four Emperors. Two Friends. One Destiny. As twilight descends on the 3rd century AD, the Roman Empire is but a shadow of its former self. Decades of usurping emperors, splinter kingdoms and savage wars have left the people beleaguered, the armies weary and the future uncertain. And into this chaos Emperor Diocletian steps, reforming the succession to allow for not one emperor to rule the world, but four. Meanwhile, two boys share a chance meeting in the great city of Treverorum as Diocletian's dream is announced to the imperial court. Throughout the years that follow, they share heartbreak and glory as that dream sours and the empire endures an era of tyranny and dread. Their lives are inextricably linked, their destinies ever-converging as they rise through Rome's savage stations, to the zenith of empire. For Constantine and Maxentius, the purple robes beckon...Praise for Gordon Doherty and Simon Turney:'A page turner from beginning to end... A damn fine read' Ben Kane, author of Lionheart'The Rise of Emperors series is first-rate Roman fiction. Doherty and Turney each breathe life into their respective characters with insight and humanity' Matthew Harffy, author of Wolf of Wessex'A nuanced portrait of an intriguing emperor' The Times (on Turney's Commodus)'A meticulously researched and vivid reimagining of an almost forgotten civilisation' Douglas Jackson, author of Hero of Rome (on Doherty's Empires of Bronze)'Sons of Rome is an intriguing and highly polished piece of historical fiction' James Tivendale from Grimdark Magazine

Their rivalry will change the world forever.As competition for the imperial throne intensifies, Constantine and Maxentius realise their childhood friendship cannot last. Each man struggles to control their respective quadrant of empire, battered by currents of politics, religion and personal tragedy, threatened by barbarian forces and enemies within.With their positions becoming at once stronger and more troubled, the strained threads of their friendship begin to unravel. Unfortunate words and misunderstandings finally sever their ties, leaving them as bitter opponents in the greatest game of all, with the throne of Rome the prize.It is a matter that can only be settled by outright war...'A page turner from beginning to end... A damn fine read' Ben Kane, author of Lionheart (on Sons of Rome)'The Rise of Emperors series is first-rate Roman fiction. Doherty and Turney each breathe life into their respective characters with insight and humanity' Matthew Harffy, author of Wolf of Wessex'A nuanced portrait of an intriguing emperor' The Times (on Turney's Commodus)'A meticulously researched and vivid reimagining of an almost forgotten civilisation' Douglas Jackson, author of Hero of Rome (on Doherty's Empires of Bronze)'An intriguing and highly polished piece of historical fiction' James Tivendale from Grimdark (on Sons of Rome)

For one to rule, the other must die. AD 312: A year of horrific and brutal warfare.Although outnumbered, Constantine's legions seem unstoppable as they surge through Maxentius' Italian heartlands. Constantine is determined to reach and seize the ancient capital of Rome from his rival, yet his army is exhausted, plagued by religious rivalries and on the verge of revolt. Maxentius meanwhile contends with a restive and dissenting Roman populace. Neither general can risk a prolonged war.When the two forces clash amidst portents and omens in a battle that will shape history, there are factors at work beyond their control. Only one thing is certain: Constantine and Maxentius' rivalry must end. With one on a bloodied sword and the other the sole ruler of an Empire...Praise for Gordon Doherty and Simon Turney: 'A page turner from beginning to end... A damn fine read' Ben Kane, author of Lionheart'The Rise of Emperors series is first-rate Roman fiction. Doherty and Turney each breathe life into their respective characters with insight and humanity' Matthew Harffy, author of Wolf of Wessex'A nuanced portrait of an intriguing emperor' The Times (on Turney's Commodus)'A meticulously researched and vivid reimagining of an almost forgotten civilisation' Douglas Jackson, author of Hero of Rome (on Doherty's Empires of Bronze)'An intriguing and highly polished piece of historical fiction' James Tivendale from Grimdark (on Sons of Rome)

''A page turner from beginning to end... A damn fine read'' Ben Kane. Four Emperors. Two Friends. One Destiny. As twilight descends on the 3rd century AD, the Roman Empire is but a shadow of its former self. Decades of usurping emperors, splinter kingdoms and savage wars have left the people beleaguered, the armies weary and the future uncertain. And into this chaos Emperor Diocletian steps, reforming the succession to allow for not one emperor to rule the world, but four. Meanwhile, two boys share a chance meeting in the great city of Treverorum as Diocletian''s dream is announced to the imperial court. Throughout the years that follow, they share heartbreak and glory as that dream sours and the empire endures an era of tyranny and dread. Their lives are inextricably linked, their destinies ever-converging as they rise through Rome''s savage stations, to the zenith of empire. For Constantine and Maxentius, the purple robes beckon...Praise for Gordon Doherty and Simon Turney:''A page turner from beginning to end... A damn fine read'' Ben Kane, author of Lionheart''The Rise of Emperors series is first-rate Roman fiction. Doherty and Turney each breathe life into their respective characters with insight and humanity'' Matthew Harffy, author of Wolf of Wessex''A nuanced portrait of an intriguing emperor'' The Times (on Turney''s Commodus)''A meticulously researched and vivid reimagining of an almost forgotten civilisation'' Douglas Jackson, author of Hero of Rome (on Doherty''s Empires of Bronze)''Sons of Rome is an intriguing and highly polished piece of historical fiction'' James Tivendale from Grimdark Magazine

Their rivalry will change the world forever.As competition for the imperial throne intensifies, Constantine and Maxentius realise their childhood friendship cannot last. Each man struggles to control their respective quadrant of empire, battered by currents of politics, religion and personal tragedy, threatened by barbarian forces and enemies within.With their positions becoming at once stronger and more troubled, the strained threads of their friendship begin to unravel. Unfortunate words and misunderstandings finally sever their ties, leaving them as bitter opponents in the greatest game of all, with the throne of Rome the prize.It is a matter that can only be settled by outright war...''A page turner from beginning to end... A damn fine read'' Ben Kane, author of Lionheart (on Sons of Rome)''The Rise of Emperors series is first-rate Roman fiction. Doherty and Turney each breathe life into their respective characters with insight and humanity'' Matthew Harffy, author of Wolf of Wessex''A nuanced portrait of an intriguing emperor'' The Times (on Turney''s Commodus)''A meticulously researched and vivid reimagining of an almost forgotten civilisation'' Douglas Jackson, author of Hero of Rome (on Doherty''s Empires of Bronze)''An intriguing and highly polished piece of historical fiction'' James Tivendale from Grimdark (on Sons of Rome)

For one to rule, the other must die. AD 312: A year of horrific and brutal warfare.Although outnumbered, Constantine''s legions seem unstoppable as they surge through Maxentius'' Italian heartlands. Constantine is determined to reach and seize the ancient capital of Rome from his rival, yet his army is exhausted, plagued by religious rivalries and on the verge of revolt. Maxentius meanwhile contends with a restive and dissenting Roman populace. Neither general can risk a prolonged war.When the two forces clash amidst portents and omens in a battle that will shape history, there are factors at work beyond their control. Only one thing is certain: Constantine and Maxentius'' rivalry must end. With one on a bloodied sword and the other the sole ruler of an Empire...Praise for Gordon Doherty and Simon Turney: ''A page turner from beginning to end... A damn fine read'' Ben Kane, author of Lionheart''The Rise of Emperors series is first-rate Roman fiction. Doherty and Turney each breathe life into their respective characters with insight and humanity'' Matthew Harffy, author of Wolf of Wessex''A nuanced portrait of an intriguing emperor'' The Times (on Turney''s Commodus)''A meticulously researched and vivid reimagining of an almost forgotten civilisation'' Douglas Jackson, author of Hero of Rome (on Doherty''s Empires of Bronze)''An intriguing and highly polished piece of historical fiction'' James Tivendale from Grimdark (on Sons of Rome)

'A great story ... Doherty's writing is evocative, providing richly detailed scenes of life in medieval Byzantium' World History EncyclopediaTragedy broke him. Revenge will remake him.AD 1046. The Byzantine Empire teeters on the brink of full-blown war with the mighty Seljuk Sultanate. The two great powers vie to control Anatolia a land of strife, riven with bloodshed and doubt.Young Apion's life is shattered one night when his family is murdered during a brutal Seljuk raid. Left for dead in his burning home, then rescued but only to be sold into slavery, it seems that he is destined for a cruel life. Until a benevolent Seljuk farmer, Mansur, offers him a second chance at happiness.Yet despite his new life of pastoral harmony on Mansur's border farm, a hunger for revenge burns in Apion's soul. Then a fateful encounter draws him down a dark path that leads him right into the heart of a conflict that will echo through the agesThe gripping first novel in the Strategos series, perfect for fans of S.J.A. Turney and Simon Scarrow.

Even in the darkness of war, there is always a flicker of hope.AD 1068. The Seljuk Sultanate tears at Byzantium's borders. Alp Arslan's armies grow stronger with every victory, while the Byzantines forces dwindle, the hope in their hearts guttering its last. All cry out for a new warrior emperor to lead them to salvation.This war has been Apion's mistress for many years now. As Strategos high general of the Chaldian border army, he is driven, shrewd and fearless.When news emerges that a new soldier-emperor, Romanus Diogenes, is to be crowned, Apion is summoned to Constantinople to witness the ascension. It is not the formality he expects. Instead, he is lured into a lethal plot, where enemies within seek to divert power into the hands of another.Then reports arrive of a renewed Seljuk assault on the Byzantine borders. Apion must use all his wits to guide Diogenes safely onto the throne, and then spirit him to the head of the army to meet the Seljuk threat and to give the soldiers back their hope.The thrilling second novel in the Strategos series, perfect for fans of Angus Donald and Conn Iggulden.

A clash of empires that will echo for eternityAD 1071. Emperor Romanus Diogenes has rekindled the guttering flame of Byzantium, and a reinvigorated empire rises to meet the Seljuk threat. In the eastern borderlands, two vital strongholds hang in the balance: Manzikert and Chliat. The Byzantines and Seljuks race to secure the twin fortress-towns.Apion rides by the emperor's side as they march east, marshalling Byzantium's armies for the conflict that is to come. He knows only too well that the threat posed by the Sultan's hordes is well-matched by malevolent forces within the Byzantine ranks. Thus, the road to war is a savage one, but one he cannot refuse. For at its end, Fate beckons, taunting him with a choice of two futures.On the plains of Manzikert, one great power will rise and another will fall. On the plains of Manzikert, Apion will face the storm.The epic conclusion to the Strategos series, perfect for fans of David Gilman and Christian Cameron.