Tyrant
BLOOD, BETRAYAL, AND THE BATTLE FOR ROME'S SOUL: THE DARK AND TWISTED JOURNEY OF NERO'S ASCENT TO POWER -- A MARRIAGE BLESSED IN BLOOD . . . On the wedding day of Emperor Claudius to Agrippina, a senator lies dying in his own home. Yesterday, this...
Emperor: The Blood of Gods
The epic new novel in Conn Iggulden's bestselling EMPEROR series, featuring a new short story by the author. Julius Caesar has been assassinated. A nation is in mourning. Revenge will be bloody. Rome's great hero Julius Caesar has been brutally mu...
Double Dangerous Book for Boys
Spark your imagination, forge your own adventures and unearth long-lost skills. In this long-awaited follow-up to his much-loved bestseller, written with his sons Cameron and Arthur, Conn Iggulden presents a brand-new compendium of cunning schemes...
Stormbird
THE EPIC FIRST INSTALMENT IN THE THRILLING WAR OF THE ROSES SERIES, PERFECT FOR FANS OF GAME OF THRONES, BERNARD CORNWELL & WOLF HALL King Henry V - the great Lion of England - is dead. It's up to his son to take the throne, but frail in body ...
Wars of the Roses: Bloodline
The brilliant retelling of the Wars of the Roses continues with Bloodline, the gripping third novel in the new series from historical fiction master Conn Iggulden. 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, Margaret of Anjou, 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 England's rightful king. Factions form and tear apart as snow falls. 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. Following Margaret of Anjou, Bloodline is the third epic installment in master storyteller Conn
NERO A NOVEL
From this New York Times bestselling author, the first novel in a new trilogy that finds Empress Agrippina and her young son, Nero, fending off ambitious rivals while shaping their own destiny--if Nero is to become the most feared and notorious emperor of them all. The story begins with a hand curled around another man's throat. This is Roman justice: Emperor Tiberius first dispatches a traitor--a friend he once trusted with the city--then the man's whole family and all of his friends. It is as if he never existed. Into this fevered forum, a child is born. His mother is Agrippina, granddaughter of Emperor Augustus. But their imperial blood is neither balm nor protection. Rather, it is a liability. Blood is easily spilled or poisoned. So swiftly corrupted. As the aging, paranoid Tiberius becomes blind to the ignoble end awaiting him, Agrippina sees the future. Her once-exiled brother Caligula is next in succession, which brings her another step closer to the heart of the empire--to
Wars of the Roses: Margaret of Anjou
The brilliant retelling of the Wars of the Roses continues with Margaret of Anjou, the second gripping novel in the new series from historical fiction master Conn Iggulden. As traitors advance . . . a queen defends. It is 1454 and for more than a year King Henry VI has remained all but exiled in Windsor Castle, struck down by his illness, his eyes vacant, his mind blank. His fiercely loyal wife and queen, Margaret of Anjou, safeguards her husband's interests, hoping that her son Edward will one day come to know his father. With each month that Henry is all but absent as king, Richard, the duke of York, protector of the realm, extends his influence throughout the kingdom. A trinity of nobles--York and Salisbury and Warwick--are a formidable trio and together they seek to break the support of those who would raise their colors and their armies in the name of Henry and his queen. But when the king unexpectedly recovers his senses and returns to London to reclaim his throne, the balance
Forged in Rome
THE UNMISSABLE ADVENTURE FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, CONN IGGULDEN For the history lover in your life - Discover an unforgettable journey through Ancient Rome this Christmas Can a slave . . . become a master? AD 37. The Roman Republic has become...
The Falcon of Sparta
Based on one of history's most epic stories of adventure, The Falcon of Sparta masterfully depicts the ferocity, heroism, and savage bloodshed of the ancient world. Conn Iggulden, the New York Times bestselling author of the Emperor, Conqueror, and Wars of the Roses series, returns to the ancient world with a ferociously violent epic. 401 BC. In the ancient world, one army was feared above all others. 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's legendary Persian
Empire of Silver
The 4th novel in the bestselling Conqueror series, continuing the life and adventures of the mighty Khan dynasty. Genghis Khan is dead, but his legend and his legacy live on. His son Ogedai has built a white city on a great plain and made a capita...
Conqueror
Number one bestselling author Conn Iggulden takes on the story of the mighty Kublai Khan. An epic tale of a great and heroic mind; his action-packed rule; and how in conquering one-fifth of the world's inhabited land, he changed the course of hist...
Ravenspur
Witness the rise of the Tudors in the stunning conclusion to Conn Iggulden's powerful retelling of the Wars of the Roses. 'An utterly compelling page-turner full of historical facts. A fascinating read' Sun England, 1470. A divided kingdom cannot ...
Bloodline
THE EPIC HISTORICAL NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR CONN IGGULDEN - FANS OF GAME OF THRONES AND WOLF HALL WILL BE HOOKED 'Superbly plotted and paced' THE TIMES ________ Winter 1461. Richard Duke of York is dead, his ambitions in ruins, his head spik...
Sparta
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Emperor: The Gods of War: A Roman Empire Novel
"The year is 53 B.C. Julius Caesar approaches his final destiny--a destiny that will be decided not by legions but by his friend Brutus and a bewitching Egyptian queen named Cleopatra. . . . "Fresh from victory in Gaul,...
Conqueror: A Novel of Kublai Khan
For lovers of thrilling adventure and grand history, the bestselling co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Dangerous Book for Boys has written a magnificent novel with a hero for the ages: the legendary, visionary conqueror Kublai Khan. A succession of ruthless men have seized power in the wake of Genghis Khan's death--all descendants of the great leader, but none with his indomitable character. One grandson, Guyuk, strains the loyalties of the tribes to the breaking point, and another, Mongke, brutally eliminates the opposition and dispatches his younger brothers Kublai and Hulegu to far-flung territories. Hulegu displays his barbarity with the savage destruction of Baghdad and his clash with the Khan's age-old enemies, the cult of assassins. But it is Kublai--refined and scholarly, always considered too thoughtful to take power--who will devise new ways of warfare and conquest as he builds the dream city of Xanadu and pursues the ultimate prize: the ancient empire of
Tyrant
From New York Times bestselling author Conn Iggulden, the second novel in this new trilogy finds newly-crowned Emperor Nero fending off court rivals while embracing his fate as the most feared, notorious ruler in Roman history. Ancient Rome, 50 AD. Agrippina secures her son Lucius's fate through her marriage to Emperor Claudius. Though more intelligent than her previous husbands--and with a power that is absolute--for a time she bends her husband to her will. Claudius is gentle as a lamb with a rope around its neck. So it is, that Lucius is adopted into the imperial family and becomes Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus. But this is merely the first of many moves in the game of power. As mother and son risk everything--their alliances and betrayals, their cruelties and crimes, their brilliance and their ambition--this vivid tapestry is brought brilliantly to life by Conn Iggulden in Tyrant.
The Blood of Gods
The assassination of Julius Caesar sets the stage for a riveting tale of political intrigue, epic battle, and righteous retribution in this thrilling novel of Ancient Rome from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Emperor: The Gates of Rome. ' Conn] Iggulden plunges you into the full fury of the action and leaves you gasping for more.'--The Northern Echo (UK) Julius Caesar has been cut down. His blood stains the hands of a cabal of bold conspirators, led by famed general Marcus Brutus--whom Caesar once called a friend. Hailed as heroes by a complicit Senate and granted amnesty, the killers eagerly turn toward plotting the empire's future under their control. But Caesar's death does not rest easily with all of Rome. For two men, the shocking assassination is nothing less than treason. And those responsible must pay with their lives. Through countless battles and years of peace, Marc Antony has wielded a sword and raised a cup at Caesar's side. Now, he is powerless against the
Erobreren
Genudgivelse i paperback. Femte og sidste bind i Conn Igguldens dramatiske romanserie om Djengis Khan og hans efterkommere. Denne gang om Kubilai Khan, Djengis Khans barnebarn.
Rosornas krig. Fjärde boken, Ravenspur
England, 1470. Kung Edward av York har drivits ut ur England. Drottning Elizabeth och hennes barn har sökt skydd i Westminster Abbey. Familjen Lancaster har vunnit kronan. Edward av York vill återta tronen med alla medel och anländer till Ravenspur med en stukad armé och sin bror Richard vid sin sida. Men, när deras egentlige fiende Henry Tudor gör anspråk på tronen leder det till Bosworth Field och den strid som blir slutet för Roso
Rosornas krig. Tredje boken, Blodsfejd
Vintern 1461. Richard, hertig av York, är död. Kung Henry VI är fortfarande fången och hans drottning rider söderut med sin segerrusiga armé. Med Yorks död tycks Margret ostoppbar. Men då hon dödade fadern släppte hon samtidigt loss sönerna. Edward av March är nu hertig av York och utropar sig till Englands rättmätiga kung. Två män kan göra anspråk på kronan, men bara en kan behålla den. Blodsfejden kan börja. Tre
Bones Of The Hills
The third novel in the No. 1 bestselling Conqueror series, following the life and adventures of the mighty Genghis Khan and his descendantsGenghis Khan has fulfilled his dream of uniting the many warring tribes of his lands into one great nation. He has taken his armies against the mighty cities of their oldest enemies. Now he finds trouble rising west of the Mongolian plains. His emissaries are being mutilated or killed and his trading gestures rebuffed. He decides to divide his armies to conquer, using his sons as generals and sending them out simultaneously in many directions.As well as discovering new territories and laying waste the cities which resist, Genghis knows that the actions of his generals will help him decide who, from his rival sons and heirs, should succeed him as khan.
Tyrant
Ancient Rome, AD 50 The boy Nero lives. His mother Agrippina has married her way to power, tangling the Emperor Claudius in her skirts. The emperor may have a son and heir of his own, but Agrippina sees no obstacles to her ambition. Rome is a path through a marsh, lit by torches. Those who walk it are always one step from disaster – and the road itself is treacherous, slippery with blood. Claudius may have the world at his feet, but he has Agrippina in his bed.
Emperor- The Gods Of War
The ultimate Rome story Fresh from triumph in Britain and Gaul, Caesar is marching on Rome with his legions of hardened veterans. To unseat Pompey, now dictator of the empire, he must make the terrible decision to wage war on his own people. The glory that Julius, Brutus, Mark Antony and Octavian enjoy is short lived. There are lands to conquer and choices to make that may yet tear them apart. What cost will Caesar suffer for the path he has walked? Who will make him pay? The final instalment in the bestselling Emperor series.
Death Of Kings
The ultimate Rome story. The young Julius Caesar is serving on board a war galley, gaining a fearsome reputation. Then his ship is captured and he is abandoned on the North African coast. After gathering a legion of men powerful enough to gain vengeance on his captors and to suppress an uprising in Greece, he returns to Rome a hero. At the moment of his triumph, Julius finds he must fight again. A savage rebellion threatens the city, led by a gladiator named Spartacus...The second instalment in the bestselling Emperor series.
Gates of Rome
From the spectacle of gladiatorial combat to the intrigue of the Senate, from the foreign wars that secure the power of the empire to the betrayals that threaten to tear it apart, this is the remarkable story of the man who would become the greatest Roman of them all: Julius Caesar.
Emperor- Fields Of Swords
he ultimate Rome story Julius Caesar has taken his legions north to battle the Gallic tribes. But as his successes mount, overwhelming ambition and new alliances begin to threaten his one true friendship. Marcus Brutus was instrumental in the conquest of Gaul and so in restoring Caesar's reputation as a hero of Rome. But after decades standing side by side, will they choose to cross the Rubicon together? Are they both willing to take the fight to Rome herself? The third instalment in the bestselling Emperor series.
Atens Portar
NY EPISK KRÖNIKA FRÅN FÖRFATTAREN TILL DE BÄSTSÄLJANDE SERIERNA ERÖVRAREN, KEJSAREN OCH ROSORNAS KRIG NU OM ANTIKENS GREKLAND En här av slavar står samlad på Marathons slättland. Den mäktiga persiska hären under ledning av kungarnas konung, Dareios den store, och hans odödliga elitsoldater har stigit iland för att underkuva grekerna. Men i deras väg står en mycket underlägsen armé av fria och fast beslutna män från Aten, och bland dem inte minst den kloke och erfarne krigaren Xanthippos, tillika statsman. I vetskapen om att ett nederlag innebär ett liv i slaveri slåss grekerna för sin existens. Men folk har en tendens att glömma det blod som friheten kostar. Tio år senare kan en maktlös Xanthippos endast se på när Aten faller till föga för inre stridigheter och politiskt rävspel. Goda män klassas som förrädare och landsförvisas. Misstron i staden når ett nytt lågvattenmärke. Det är i denna stund som perserna väljer att på nytt korsa Hellesponten, nu i ett antal som västvärlden aldrig tidigare skådat. De har kommit för att en gång för alla krossa greken. Inför en övermäktig styrka både på land och till sjöss vädjar atenarna till sina spartanska bröder om hjälp i hopp om att de åtminstone kan fördröja fienden vid Thermopyles trånga bergspass. Med sina skildringar av två av den antika världens mest berömda slag bragden vid Marathon och hjältedådet vid Thermopyle utgör Atens portar en fantastisk berättelse om ett folk som, inför utsikten om sin och sin stads tillintetgörelse, frammanar en sällan skådad beslutsamhet och tapperhet.
Imperiet
Atenseriens stora final! Perikles är den som bär åskan och blixten på sin tunga . Men han är inte längre ung. Och Aten, hans stad och den största i den antika världen, är delad antingen vill atenarna stå emot det spartanska hotet, eller så är de motståndare till sin ledare. Kan Perikles, stadens mest berömde son, samla och uppvigla sina medborgare till krig? Kan han få Atens lejon att ryta en sista gång? Kan han säkra det atenska imperiets öde?Imperiet är den fjärde och avslutande delen i Conn Igguldens uppskattade Atenserie. De tre tidigare böckerna i serien är Atens portar, Atens beskyddare och Atens lejon."En oupphörligt intressant roman!" BTJ Mästaren bland historiska romanberättare. Daily Express
Atens Lejon
Efter gudarnas rike kom människornas värld och främst i ledet stod Perikles. Bakom honom ligger den största staden i den antika världen. Framför honom står den grymma persiska armén. Båda sidor rustar för krig. Men Perikles vet en sak. För att utkämpa ett krig måste du först vinna freden. Det är dags för en hjälte att resa sig. För att hans fiender ska darra. Och för en stad att lysa som en fyr... Atens lejon är den tredje delen i Conn Igguldens Atenserie. De två tidigare böckerna är Atens portar och Atens beskyddare, båda utgivna till svenska i översättning av Leif Jacobsen. Conn Iggulden (f. 1971) bor utanför London med sin fru och deras två barn. Innan han blev författare på heltid arbetade han som lärare i engelska. Han har tidigare givit ut en rad populära böcker om Romarriket och Englands historia under Rosornas krig. Conn Igguldens böcker är utgivna i över 20 länder. "Allt verkar vila på grundlig research, i synnerhet faktadetaljer som skickligt smygs in i handlingen (...) Det är intressant och spännande." BTJ
Falken Från Sparta
År 401 f.Kr. Den persiske kungen Artaxerxes regerar över ett rike som sträcker sig från Egeiska havet till norra Indien. Hans välde är oinskränkt. Spartas söner, de vars fäder och farfäder föll vid Thermopyle under det peloponnesiska kriget, skyr inga medel i kampen om tronen och livnär sig som legosoldater åt persiska prinsar. När Kyros den yngre, bror till storkungen, gör anspråk på faderns krona är det med en elitarmé av spartaner bakom sig. Men strider kan vinnas och förloras i ett enda slag. Prinsar faller. Och när dammet efter inbördeskriget lägger sig finner sig spartanerna övergivna i hjärtat av fiendens rike, utan vare sig understöd, mat eller vatten. Långt hemifrån och omringade av ovänner faller det på den unge soldaten Xenofons lott att leda de överlevande mot Artaxerxes legendariska persiska krigare. Med avstamp i en av världshistoriens mest episka äventyrsberättelser skildrar Falken från Sparta med mästerlig säkerhet den antika världens skoningslöshet, hjältemod och blodtörst.