Adam Alexander Haviaras

Heart of Fire

A Novel of the Ancient Olympics

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Produktbeschreibung

SILVER! - The Historical Fiction Company's 2024 'Jules Verne Historical Fantasy and Sci-Fi' category! 5 Stars and Winner of the Historical Fiction Company's 2024 'Highly Recommended' Award of Excellence! WINNER of the 'Distinguished Favourite' Award in the Historical Fiction category of the 2024 NYC Big Book Award! A Mercenary... A Spartan Princess... And Olympic Glory... When Stefanos, an Argive mercenary, returns home from the wars raging across the Greek world, his life's path is changed by his dying father's last wish - that he win in the Olympic Games. As Stefanos sets out on a road to redemption to atone for the life of violence he has led, his life is turned upside down by Kyniska, a Spartan princess destined to make Olympic history. In a world of prejudice and hate, can the two lovers from enemy city-states gain the Gods' favour and claim Olympic immortality? Or are they destined for humiliation and defeat? Remember... There can be no victory without sacrifice. Heart of Fire is a book for all those who struggle to make their dreams come true. If you like books by Madeline Miller, Steven Pressfield, David Gemmell, or Mary Renault, then you will love this gripping novel of the ancient Olympic Games. Buy this book today and start off on a gritty, mysterious, and emotional journey into the heart of Ancient Greece.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Eagles and Dragons Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 460
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. September 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 644g
• ISBN-13: 9781988309033
• ISBN-10: 1988309034
• Artikelnr.: 62144908

Autorenporträt

Adam Alexander Haviaras is an award-winning author and historian, and the founder of Eagles and Dragons Publishing. He is the author of over twenty-five books, including the #1 best-selling Eagles and Dragons historical fantasy series set in the Roman Empire.Since 2009, his blog Writing the Past has helped his readers, and countless students and history enthusiasts around the world to learn more about the mythology, history, and archaeology of the ancient and medieval worlds. Adam has studied ancient and medieval historyand archaeology at the University of Toronto, Canada, and St. Andrews University, Scotland.His research for his books and academic work has taken him from numerous sites across the UK, to France, all over Greece, Italy and theSahara desert in North Africa.His books have sold in over 35 countries around the world.