Troy: Lord Of The Silver Bow (troy)

ISBN: 9780593052198
Author: David Gemmell
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Three lives will change the destiny of nations. Hellkaon, the young prince of Dardania, haunted by a scarred and traumatic childhood. The priestess Andromache, whose fiery spirit and fierce Independence threatens the might of kings. And the legendary warrior Argurios, cloaked in loneliness and driven only by thoughts of revenge. In Troy they find a city torn apart by destructive rivalries - a maelstrom of jealousy, deceit and murderous treachery. And beyond its fabled walls blood-hungry enemies eye its riches and plot its downfall. It is a time of bravery and betrayal; a time of bloodshed and fear. A time for heroes. In Lord of the Silver Bow, the first in an epic trilogy, David Gemmell combines vivid characterization with a wealth of historical detail in a compelling, unputdownable novel of love and hatred, ambition and rivalry, peace and war. From the Publisher Compelling, unputdownable novel of love and hatred, ambition and rivalry, peace and war by Sunday Times bestselling David Gemmell. From the Inside Flap Three lives will change the destiny of nations. Helikaon, the young prince of Dardania, haunted by a scarred andtraumatic childhood. The priestess Andromache, whose fiery spirit and fierce independence threatens the might of kings. And the legendary warrior Argurios, cloaked in loneliness and driven only bythoughts of revenge. In Troy they find a city torn apart by destructive rivalries - a maelstrom of jealousy, deceit and murderous treachery. And beyond its fabled walls blood-hungry enemies eye its riches and plot its downfall. It is a time of bravery and betrayal; a time of bloodshed and fear. A time for heroes. In Lord of the Silver Bow, the first in an epic trilogy, David Gemmellcombines vivid characterization with a wealth of historical detail in acompelling, unputdownable novel of love and hatred, ambition and rivalry,peace and war. From the Back Cover TROYCity of goldBeloved of the godsPeopled by heroesWhere romance, privilege and rapacious greed walk hand in handAnd the greatest of tragedies is set to unfold. LORD OF THE SILVER BOW is the first in an epic trilogy encompassing the Trojan War by Sunday Times bestselling author David Gemmell. About the Author Published in 1984, David A. Gemmell’s first novel, Legend, has become a classic. His most recent Drenai and Rigante books are all published as Bantam Press hardcovers and Corgi paperbacks. All of his novels are Sunday Times bestsellers.Widely regarded as 'the finest writer of heroic fantasy, David Gemmell lived in East Sussex until his death in July 2006.

Pages: 449
Format: Hardback
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