The Immortal Throne
- 736 pages
- 26 hours of reading
Packed with shock twists, revelations and action . . . you'll be left breathless SFX magazine
Stella Gemmell brings a unique perspective shaped by her background in politics and journalism to her fiction. Her debut solo novel delves into the intricacies of power and societal dynamics, offering a compelling exploration of human nature. Through her narrative, Gemmell crafts worlds that are both thought-provoking and immersive, showcasing a distinctive voice in contemporary literature. Her work is marked by a keen understanding of political currents and their impact on the individual.
Packed with shock twists, revelations and action . . . you'll be left breathless SFX magazine
The anthology features original stories from a new lineup of distinguished fantasy authors, celebrating the legacy of David Gemmell, who passed away in 2006. Following the establishment of the David Gemmell Legend Award in 2008, this collection, released by NewCon Press, aims to honor Gemmell's influence on the genre and his memorable characters and epic narratives. Legends II promises to meet the high standards set by its predecessor, showcasing the talents of today's leading writers in fantasy.
The City is ancient and vast and has been waging almost constant war for centuries. At its heart resides the emperor. Few have ever seen him. Those who have remember a man in his prime - and yet he should be very old. Some speculate that he is no longer human, others wonder if indeed he ever truly was. And a few have come to a desperate conclusion: that the only way to halt the emperor's unslakebale thirst for war is to end his unnaturally long life. From the crumbling catacombs beneath the City where the poor struggle to stay alive to the blood-soaked fields of battle where so few heroes survive, these rebels emerge. Their hopes rest on one man. A man who was once the emperor's foremost general - a revered soldier who could lead an uprising and iliberate a city, a man who was betrayed, imprisoned, tortured and is now believed to be dead...
In the conclusion of the trilogy retelling the story of Homer's "Iliad," the allies of the Mykene king Agamemnon, including a reluctant Odysseus, ruler of Ithaca, and the fierce warrior Achilles, gather to prepare a final onslaught against the Golden City of Troy