Empire

**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER JOIN PERICLES, THE LION OF ATHENS, ON A JOURNEY TO SECURE THE FATE OF THE ATHENIAN EMPIRE** 'The master historical storyteller' DAILY EXPRESS 'Iggulden draws the Greek world convincingly and he is strongest writing battle scenes' THE TIMES on the Golden Age series 'The sights, sounds and smells of Athens bring history to life with gripping brilliance' DAILY MIRROR ___________ THE GOLDEN AGE OF ATHENS: THE JEWEL IN THE GREEK EMPIRE Standing like a colossus over the city is Pericles: politician, general, architect of the city’s fortunes. Yet some look on jewels with envy. Forever a threat from the south, Sparta will not kneel to its rival. From their ranks rises a young boy – ruthless, courageous, hungry. Soon he will lead them . . . Pericles is no longer young. His city is divided – against the Spartan threat, against him. Can Athens’ most famous son rouse its citizens to war? **Will the Lion of Athens roar one final time? ------------ Praise for the Golden Age Series** 'Pacy and propulsive. Crackling with energy, violence and stirring speeches' DAILY MAIL 'Iggulden draws the Greek world convincingly' THE TIMES 'The master historical storyteller. This swords-and-sandals epic brings the ancient world to life' DAILY EXPRESS ___________ Praise for Conn Iggulden 'Pacy and propulsive, cracking with energy, violence and stirring speeches, Iggulden chronicles power struggles, political machinations and the bloodthirsty ravages of up-close combat' DAILY MAIL 'Iggulden tells an absolutely cracking story . . . The pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent' *THE TIMES Empire, Sunday Times* bestseller, June 2023