"Spectacular ... a tour de force for mythology and military history fans." --Guardian
"A clear contender for one of those totemic books whose memory you carry into adulthood. A triumph." --Times, Children's Book of the Week
"A must-have for any child who loves Greek myths." --Sunday Times
"A glorious mixture - of history, fiction and thrilling legend, with pictures to swim the Hellespont for." --Sebastian Faulks
"For anyone wondering what the gods did after the end of the Trojan War - transporting and wonderful." --Bethany Hughes
"The Persians are coming..." With her mother's dying words, ten-year-old Gorgo of Sparta is plunged into a dangerous world of vengeful gods, invincible heroes and an empire that threatens to sweep across the globe. With extraordinary and masterful prose, internationally acclaimed author Tom Holland expertly weaves myth and history in a compelling and dramatic retelling of Herodotus. Jason Cockcroft's astonishing artwork boldly evokes vast ancient landscapes, mighty battles and enthralling tales of Greeks and gods.
