The Falcon of Sparta The bestselling author of the Emperor and Conqueror series' returns to the Ancie nt World

401 BC. The Persian king Artaxerxes rules an empire stretching from the Aegean to the Indus. But his brother Cyrus has a different vision. A prince among princes, Cyrus has a plan to seize the throne for himself. He assembles a massive army, including ten thousand Greek mercenaries—men who have fought for their lives and for their country, and who are now prepared to fight for gold. Among them is a Spartan named Clearchus and a young Athenian named Xenophon. What follows is one of the most incredible stories of the ancient world. When the Persian forces clash at the Battle of Cunaxa, Cyrus is killed and the Greeks are left stranded in the heart of a hostile empire. They must fight their way through frozen mountains and burning deserts, harassed by enemies at every turn, in a desperate attempt to return home. Based on the historical events of the 'Anabasis' by Xenophon, The Falcon of Sparta is a gripping tale of ambition, betrayal, and the legendary retreat of the Ten Thousand.

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