Promotional Information

A thundering historical epic from the bestselling master of the genre.

About the Author

Valerio Massimo Manfredi is professor of classical archaeology at Luigi Bocconi University in Milan. Further to numerous academic publications, he has published many works of fiction, including the Alexander trilogy which has been translated into thirty-eight languages in sixty-two countries. His novel The Last Legion was released as a major motion picture. He has written and hosted documentaries on the ancient world and has penned screenplays for cinema and television.

Reviews

Remarkable . . . one of life’s unalloyed pleasures: praise for Valerio Massimo Manfredi
*New York Times*