War is coming - and nothing can stop it...
Settled in his small island kingdom,
Odysseus
wants nothing more than to rule Ithaca in peace. Meanwhile his warrior friend
Eperitus
, frustrated at his quiet life, dreams of glory in battle.
But when Agamemnon's fleet appears on the horizon, Odysseus knows that war is upon him. Helen of Sparta has been abducted by a Trojan prince and the armies of Greece are gathering.
As the greatest heroes flock to the crusade, only one is missing. Odysseus knows that without
Achilles
, the gates of Troy will never fall. He must use all his cunning to hunt him down and persuade him to join their cause...
From the Greek islands to the fearsome walls of Troy, this is a novel of pulse-racing battle and intrigue, perfect for readers of
Tad Williams
, Ben Kane and Conn Iggulden.