New Releases by Conn Iggulden

Depois de mergulhar no universo da Antiga Roma com a série O Imperador. Conn Iggulden — grande revelação da ficção histórica britânica — é o guia de uma empolgante viagem pelas conquistas de Genghis Khan e seus descendentes. O grande líder mongol ganha vida e substância pelo talento de Iggulden, numa nova coleção chamada O conquistador. O primeiro volume, O lobo das planícies, acompanha a infância de Temujin até se tornar o jovem comandante que deixaria seu nome na História. Temujin, segundo filho do chefe dos lobos, tinha apenas onze anos quando seu pai morreu numa emboscada. A família foi expulsa da tribo e deixada sozinha, sem comida nem abrigo, para morrer de fome nas duras planícies da Mongólia. Foi uma dura introdução a um súbito mundo adulto, mas Temujin sobreviveu, aprendendo a combater ameaças naturais e humanas. Em pouco tempo, um pequeno exército de desgarrados se une a Temujin, marcando o início de uma nova identidade tribal. Enfrentando todos os perigos, o jovem líder chega à conclusão que mudaria toda a História: o maior inimigo era a divisão causada por séculos de guerra entre as tribos. Para unir seu povo, em breve Temujin iria se tornar o Gêngis Khan. O lobo das planícies traz vívidas descrições de lutas e estratégias de guerra, misturadas com cenas da vida comum à época. Mesclando ficção e acurada pesquisa histórica, Iggulden consegue criar uma trama repleta de reviravoltas e coberta de emoção.

Temujin dos lobo, o menino que nasceu das planícies da Ásia Central. Apresentado ao público em O lobo das planícies, tornou-se Gêngis Khan, um homem que deve unir as tribos mais divididas pela guerra no Oriente. Seu objetivo é criar uma nova nação nas planícies e montanhas ermas da Mongólia. Um nascimento sangrento que deixará de joelhos um continente. Durante milhares de anos seu povo foi mantido isolado pelo império Jin, uma terra de enorme riqueza e numerosos exércitos. Seus guerreiros têm apenas o arco, o cavalo e a disciplina férrea, nascida de uma terra de gelo, fome e morte. Muralhas de pedra se erguem acima dos cavaleiros mongóis, e Gêngis deve derrotar o antigo inimigo ou ver seu povo ser disperso e seus sonhos despedaçados. Além do inimigo ancestral, ele deve reconciliar os grupos descontentes com seus generais, mediar entre seus irmãos ambiciosos e lidar com as próprias emoções ao ver os filhos crescendo. O jovem guerreiro se tornou um comandante militar vitorioso: agora deve elevar seu povo à grandeza. Os senhores do arco é um épico fascinante, a narrativa de uma história extraordinária. Mesclando ficção e acurada pesquisa histórica. Iggulden recria a saga lendário conquistador numa escala mais humana, em uma trama repleta de reviravoltas e emoção.

The brilliant retelling of the Wars of the Roses continues with Margaret of Anjou, the second gripping novel in the new series from historical fiction master Conn Iggulden. As Traitors Advance...A Queen Defends It is 1454 and for over a year King Henry VI has remained all but exiled in Windsor Castle, struck down by his illness, his eyes vacant, his mind a blank. His fiercely loyal wife and Queen, Margaret of Anjou, safeguards her husband’s interests, hoping that her son Edward will one day come to know his father. With each month that Henry is all but absent as king, Richard, the Duke of York, Protector of the Realm, extends his influence throughout the kingdom. The Trinity—Richard and the earls of Salisbury and Warwick—are a formidable trio, and together they seek to break the support of those who would raise their colors and their armies in the name of Henry and his Queen. But when the king unexpectedly recovers his senses and returns to London to reclaim his throne, the balance of power is once again plunged into turmoil. The clash of the Houses of Lancaster and York may be the beginning of a war that can tear England apart . . . Following on from Stormbird, Margaret of Anjou is the second epic installment in master storyteller Conn Iggulden’s new Wars of the Roses series. Fans of Game of Thrones and The Tudors will be gripped from the word “go.”

Quando o rei Henrique VI enfim ocupa o trono da Inglaterra, todo o reino fica abalado. Sua saúde fraca e sua falta de coragem e braveza ficam aparentes e, dessa forma, é responsabilidade de seus homens de confiança garantir a segurança da Coroa. A pedido de Henrique, o espião-mor Derry Brewer e William de la Pole, duque de Suffolk, propõem um armistício com a França através de um casamento arranjado com Margarida de Anjou, jovem da nobreza francesa. Porém, nem todos veem esse acordo com bons olhos, e assim nasce uma conspiração, liderada por Ricardo Plantageneta, duque de York, que deseja destronar o rei e ocupar seu lugar. É o início de um período sangrento na Inglaterra, uma guerra civil com alianças e traições na qual a morte está sempre à espreita.

Året är 1437. Efter åratal av förmyndarregering ska den fromme Henry den VI, Lammet kallad, krönas till konung. Hans bräckliga hälsa och vacklande sinne gör honom till en svag kung, och Henrik förlitar sig på sina närmaste män, spionmästaren Derry Brewer och William de la Pole, hertigen av Suffolk, för att styra riket. Ändå finns det de som tycker att England måste ledas av en stark kung om landet ska överleva. Richard Plantagenet, hertig av York, är en av dem. Då Englands territorier i Frankrike hotas, och det ryktas om uppror på hemmaplan, växer oron för att Henry och hans rådgivare ska låta landet gå förlorat. Då ett hemligt avtal ingås om att Henry ska äkta en ung fransk adelsdam, Margaret av Anjou, blir farhågorna överhängande. Medan stormmolnen hopar sig över England belägras kung Henry och hans anhängare både inom och utom landets gränser. Vem, eller vad, kan rädda kungariket innan det är för sent? Stormfågel är den första delen av Conn Igguldens nya serie om Rosornas krig, historien om hur två släkter störtade England i ett blodigt inbördeskrig i trettio år.

Et kongerige. To familier. Tredive års krig. I 1437 bliver den svagelige Henry VI endelig myndig og overtager tronen efter sin for længst afdøde far Henry V. Samtidig tvinger de to adelige familier York og Lancaster England ud i en tredive år lang borgerkrig. Mens tordenskyerne samles, belejres Henry VI og hans støtter både i hjemlandet og i det delvist engelsk regerede Frankrig - for ikke alle tror på, at de rørte vande kan navigeres af en sygelig konge. Hvem, eller hvad, kan redde kongeriget, inden det er for sent? ”Stormfugl” er første bind i en ny actionmættet serie fra den historiske romans mester Conn Iggulden. Om fejden mellem de to engelske adelshuse York og Lancaster, der begge gør krav på den engelske trone, og derfor kaster England ud i en tredive år lang borgerkrig, også kendt som Rosekrigene. "Velturneret og handlingsmættet, tætpakket med action." - Sunday Times "En roman, der lydefrit kombinerer fortællekraft, historisk troværdighed og viden om perioden." - Daily Express "Iggulden befinder sig klasser over alle andre, når det kommer til episk historisk fiktion." - Daily Mirror Mesterlig timing og plot. - The Times

Ein Sturm zieht über England herauf: Der Kampf um die Krone beginnt England 1437: König Henry VI. ist krank und unfähig zu regieren, das Königshaus gerät ins Wanken. Zudem droht ein Konflikt mit Frankreich, der England in eine Katastrophe reißen könnte. Die Vermählung Henrys mit der französischen Adeligen Margaret von Anjou soll die Macht des Reiches sichern. Doch das Bündnis mit den verhassten Franzosen ruft bei der Bevölkerung Empörung hervor. Richard, Duke von York, nutzt den Hass gegen den König und seine willensstarke Gemahlin zu seinen Zwecken – die Rosenkriege beginnen ...

Rom - ärans och dekadensens, skönhetens och ränkernas stad. På ett gods strax utanför staden växer två pojkar upp tillsammans. Gajus är senatorson och privilegierad. Marcus en adopterad oäkting. De tränas båda i stridskonst under en legendarisk gladiator och drömmer om fältslag, berömmelse och om att få tjäna det mäktigaste imperium som hittills skådats. Roms grundvalar skakas av en politisk dragkamp mellan två generaler som leder staden mot inbördeskrig. Gajus och Marcus är knappt vuxna när ett slavuppror driver dem till Rom där de tvingas gå skilda vägar. Marcus hamnar som soldat i Grekland och hans skicklighet i strid prövas. Gajus stannar i Rom och blir allt mer indragen i senatens maktspel. När deras vägar återigen korsas har allt förändrats. Vänskapen ställs inför svåra prov då de hamnar i en kraftmätning där medborgare ställs mot medborgare. Gajus ger sig in i den explosiva maktstriden om Rom. Gladiatorspel och intriger i senaten, krig i främmande länder, interna politiska konflikter och kärlek är alla ingredienser i romanen Roms portar som berättar den otroliga historien om mannen som skulle bli den störste romaren av alla: Julius Caesar. Roms portar är den första volymen i en historisk serie – Kejsaren – som blivit en stor succé både i USA och England. "Kejsaren är fantastisk /.../ Det ligger nära till hands att använda ord som briljant, storslaget och hänförande men man gör ändå inte rättvisa åt Igguldens förmåga att ge historien liv..." LA Times "Det är en dramatisk historisk roman som får vuxna att vända sida som upphetsade barn." USA Today

Historien om Julius Caesars makalösa liv fortsätter i denna andra del av Kejsaren-serien. Den artonårige Caesar, som tvingats lämna Rom, skapar sig ett rykte som militär innan han tillfångatas av pirater. Efter månader av fångenskap överges han i en avlägsen afrikansk provins där han besatt av hämnd sätter ihop en del av flotta som skall komma att dominera hela Medelhavet. Han slåss för Rom och återvänder så småningom till staden och hustrun Cornelia. Han är nu en berömd man, en hjälte, men för vissa inflytelserika personer ett allt farligare hinder mot deras väg tilll makten. På plats i Rom finns redan barndomsvännen Brutus, som på sitt håll skaffat sig inflytande i senaten. De tidigare bästa vännerna återfinner varandra och återförenas i strid för att bekämpa ett hot mot Roms säkerhet; gladiatorn Spartacus har samlat sjuttiotusen desperata slavar och tågar mot staden för en omvälvande strid... Conn Igguldens Kungars död är en fristående fortsättning på den internationella succédebuten Roms portar, i en serie om fyra romaner om Julius Caesar och en omvälvande tid i det romerska imperiet, präglat av maktspel och ränker men också av mod och lojalitet. Kungars död gick rakt in som etta på engelska topplistan när den utkom. "På ett slösande frikostigt vis ger han de fantastiska händelserna och dåtidens hisnande brutalitet nytt liv." Guardian "Iggulden är en lysande berättare." USA Today "Briljant... makalöst." Los Angeles Times

Roms stora hjälte, Julius Caesar, har brutalt mördats av de allierade som han hade mest förtroende för. Hela nationen sörjer sin ledare. Men mördarna har inte räknat med Caesers adopterade son, Augustus Caesar. Han slår sig samman med sin främste rival, Mark Antony, för att kräva vedergällning från förrädarna och hämnas sin faders död. Hans främsta hat är riktat mot Brutus, Caesars barndoms vän som nu är ledare för konspiratörerna Liberatores. En mycket blodig hämnd väntar, där ingen kommer att dö en naturlig död. Minst av allt Brutus ... Gudarnas blod är den femte och sista delen i serien om Julius Caesars makalösa liv i den hyllade Kejsaren-serien som började med Roms portar, Kungars död, Svärdens fält och Krigets gudar. Böckerna har varit mycket framgångsrika i Sverige och har också blivit en stor internationell succé.

Djingis khan har lyckats ena mongolstammarna. Han har gått segerrik ur det långa kriget mot kineserna, mongolernas äldsta fiender. Men nu uppstår nya hot, på annat håll. De män han skickat ut till rikena i väst har inte återvänt, hans sändebud har mördats. Djingis khans arméer måste ge sig ut på sitt längsta fälttåg någonsin. De ställs mot fiender som är starkare än några andra de mött. Men Djingis khan har valt en väg som leder till seger eller till total undergång. Djingis khan har bestått provet som krigare och ledare. Nu ställs han inför en ny civilisations utmaningar, med allt vad det innebär för hans folk och för hans efterträdare. Hans söner är nu generaler. Och han måste välja mellan dem innan de ödelägger allt han har byggt upp. Bergens väktare är tredje delen – efter Stäppens krigare och Bågens mästare – i Conn Igguldens serie om de mongoliska furstarna Djingis och Kublai khan, som på 1200-talet skapade det största imperium världen någonsin skådat.

Julius Cæsar er blevet myrdet. Nationen er i sorg. Det er tid for blodig hævn. Roms store helt Julius Cæsar er blevet brutalt myrdet af sine nærmeste allierede. De kalder sig Liberatores. Men Liberatorerne har undervurderet én mand: Cæsars adoptivsøn Octavian. Nu vil han hævne farens død. Octavian allierer sig med gamle rival Marcus Antonius, og intet kan stoppe dem i jagten på gerningsmændene. Det største had er rettet mod Brutus, Julius Cæsars barndomsven og forbundsfælle, som nu leder de selvudnævnte konspiratorer. Da folket samles i Roms gader, må Liberatorerne møde deres skæbne. Nogle flygter ud af byen, andre undslipper ikke folkets vrede. Ikke én dør en naturlig død. Og for Brutus kommer regnskabets time ved Slaget ved Filippi. Guders blod er femte og sidste bind i Conn Igguldens historiske romanserie Cæsar, der er blevet en succes verden over. I serien findes desuden Roms porte, Kongers død, Sværdenes mark og Krigens guder. ”Begavet og overbevisende fortælling ... Den bedste i serien” - Sunday Times

This eBook edition features exclusive bonus content, Conn Iggulden’s original short story “Fig Tree.” One of history’s most notorious assassinations sets the stage for a riveting tale of political intrigue, epic battle, and righteous retribution in a new novel of ancient Rome from #1 New York Times bestselling author Conn Iggulden. THE BLOOD OF GODS Julius Caesar has been cut down. His blood stains the hands of a cabal of bold conspirators, led by famed general Marcus Brutus—whom Caesar once called a friend. Have these self-proclaimed liberators bravely slain a power-mad tyrant or brutally murdered the beloved Father of Rome? Hailed as heroes by a complicit Senate and granted amnesty, the killers eagerly turn toward plotting the empire’s future under their control. But Caesar’s death does not rest easily with all of Rome. For two men whose bonds of friendship, family, and fidelity to the emperor are unbreakable, the shocking assassination is nothing less than treason. And those responsible must pay with their lives. Through countless battles and years of peace, Marc Antony has wielded a sword and raised a cup at Caesar’s side. Now, in the wake of the cold-blooded coup, he is powerless against the political might of Brutus and his treacherous senators. Yet with no weapons other than eloquence and outrage, Antony will turn the tide of public opinion and spark a rebellion that will set the streets of Rome ablaze. At the same time, Gaius Octavian, adopted son and chosen heir of Caesar, has gained wealth and influence beyond imagining. But the soul-deep wound of his father’s death will never be healed by gold or power. He will rest only with the blood of the killers on his blade. Drawn together by their common cause, Antony and Octavian marshal their forces into an avenging army on a mission to reunite all that Caesar’s fall has torn asunder. Even as his cohorts flee for their lives—or fall prey to vigilantes—a defiant Brutus vows never to relinquish what his ruthless ambition has won him. As opposing legions join in mortal combat, the destiny of Rome will turn on which of their commanders is the mightiest and most cunning. Marking the author’s triumphant return to the setting of his celebrated Emperor series, The Blood of Gods unfolds with unmatched power, electric with the high-adventure storytelling, captivating historical detail, and stirring battle scenes for which Conn Iggulden is renowned. Praise for Conn Iggulden’s Empire series “Dramatic historical fiction to keep adults turning pages like enthralled kids . . . [Iggulden] is a grand storyteller. . . . A spirited, entertaining read.”—USA Today “Exhilarating . . . Words like ‘brilliant,’ ‘sumptuous’ and ‘enchanting’ jostle to be used, but scarcely convey the way Iggulden brings the schoolbook tale to life, or the compelling depictions of battle, treachery and everyday detail in a precarious world well lost but vividly re-created.”—Los Angeles Times “What Robert Graves did for Claudius, Conn Iggulden now does for the most famous Roman emperor of them all—Julius Caesar.”—William Bernhardt, author of Criminal Intent “[Iggulden] excels at describing battle scenes both small-scale and epic.”—The Seattle Times “Utterly marvelous . . . Solid research and a real knack for character development bring [Julius Caesar] to life in a truly magical, electrifying way.”—The Telegram (St. John’s, Newfoundland)

King Henry V - the great Lion of England - is long dead. In 1437, after years of regency, the pious and gentle Henry VI, the Lamb, comes of age and accedes to the English throne. His poor health and frailty of mind render him a weakling king. Yet there are those who believe England must be led by a strong king if she is to survive. With England''s territories in France under threat, and rumours of revolt at home, fears grow that Henry and his advisers will see the country slide into ruin.

Conn Iggulden alcançou renome mundial em 2003 com seu best-seller Os portões de Roma, primeiro volume da série O Imperador. Em 2006, já consagrado no gênero do romance histórico, Iggulden deu mostras de seu talento como ficcionista com o lançamento de Tormenta, publicado em comemoração ao Dia Internacional do Livro, em uma iniciativa para estimular a leitura. A breve e instigante narrativa conta a história de David, um homem que chegou ao fundo do poço. Vítima de provocações desde a infância, ele cresceu à sombra de seu irmão mais velho. Agora, por culpa de sua própria esposa, David sofre ameaças do implacável Denis Tanter, que está disposto a fazer de sua vida um pesadelo. Um suspense impactante, produto da escrita incomparável de Conn Iggulden.

These are the first three stories of the Tollins. Yes, they do have wings, but no, they aren''t fairies. Tollins are a lot less fragile than fairies. In fact, the word fragile can''t really be used to describe them at all. They are about as fragile as a house brick. In "How to Blow Up Tollins" a fireworks factory comes to the village of Chorleywood and the Tollins find themselves being used as industrial supplies. Being blasted into the night sky or spun round on a Catherine wheel is nowhere near a much fun as it sounds. It''s up to one young Tollin to save his people from becoming an ingredient. In "Sparkler and the Purple Death" our hero looks execution in the face. Luckily, the executioner''s mask in backwards. Finally, in "Windbags and Dark Tollins" Tollin society faces a threat from the Dorset countryside, which, again, is much more frightening and nail-bitingly dramatic than it actually sounds.

An exclusive short story for World Book Day from one of our bestselling authors. This brilliant comic thriller will have you on the edge of your seat.

For lovers of thrilling adventure and grand history, the bestselling co-author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Dangerous Book for Boys has written a magnificent novel with a hero for the ages: the legendary, visionary conqueror Kublai Khan. A succession of ruthless men have seized power in the wake of Genghis Khan’s death—all descendants of the great leader, but none with his indomitable character. One grandson, Guyuk, strains the loyalties of the tribes to the breaking point, and another, Mongke, brutally eliminates the opposition and dispatches his younger brothers Kublai and Hulegu to far-flung territories. Hulegu displays his barbarity with the savage destruction of Baghdad and his clash with the Khan’s age-old enemies, the cult of assassins. But it is Kublai—refined and scholarly, always considered too thoughtful to take power—who will devise new ways of warfare and conquest as he builds the dream city of Xanadu and pursues the ultimate prize: the ancient empire of Sung China. His gifts will serve him well when an epic civil war breaks out among brothers, the outcome of which will literally change the world. BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Conn Iggulden''s The Blood of Gods. “Conqueror is as real as military fiction gets. Conn Iggulden’s story of one of history’s most ferocious and brilliant warriors is full of lessons for our warfighters today.”—Gunnery Sergeant Jack Coughlin, USMC (ret.), New York Times bestselling author of Shooter and Kill Zone: A Sniper Novel “A rollicking, dangerous and often very gory gallop through the largest land empire the world has ever known.”—Sunday Express (U.K.) “A thrilling journey, rippingly told . . . Iggulden’s most satisfying to date.”—The Daily Telegraph (U.K.)

"The ultimate Rome story. From the spectacle of gladiatorial combat to the intrigue of the Senate, from the foreign wars that secure the power of the empire to the betrayals that threaten to tear it apart, this is the remarkable story of the man who would become the greatest Roman of them all: Julius Caesar. In the city of Rome, a titanic power struggle is about to shake the Republic to its core. Citizen will fight citizen in a bloody conflict--and Julius Caesar, cutting his teeth in battle, will be in the thick of the action."--Back cover.

Tollins have wings, but they aren''t fairies. When a fireworks factory is using Tollins as industrial supplies, a young Tollin must save his people.

"Edição de bolso do romance histórico que inaugura a saga O Imperador, que vendeu 3 milhões de exemplares em todo o mundo e foi traduzida para 23 idiomas. Os portões de Roma narra a vida do grande líder Júlio César e o império de tiranos, escravos, intrigas e paixões da Roma antiga. Júlio César, o mais lendário de todos os monarcas, ascendeu de chefe político a chefe militar, e de chefe militar a ditador. Para contar essa história, Conn Iggulden acompanha a trajetória dos irmãos Caio e Marco, em pleno colapso da República romana. Na luxuriante península italiana, um novo Império começa a ganhar forma. Em seu coração, a cidade de Roma, um lugar de glória e decadência, beleza e sangue derramado. Grande revelação da ficção histórica britânica, Conn Iggulden reconstitui uma das civilizações mais marcantes de todos os tempos nos quatro volumes da série com base em relatos comprovados por descobertas arqueológicas. “Uma história brilhante, com personagens vivos, ação e ritmo fantásticos!” Bernard Cornwell “Um romance formidável, maravilhoso thriller histórico. Imperdível.” Los Angeles Times “Os grandes eventos e a brutalidade de uma era ganham vida com riqueza de detalhes.” The Guardian "

Conn Iggulden, co-author of the phenomenally successful The Dangerous Book for Boys, and David Iggulden now bring us The Dangerous Book of Heroes—featuring great stories of courage and adventure to thrill and inspire any reader. From George Washington to Sitting Bull to Martin Luther King to the passengers on Flight 93, here are amazing stories of heroism that parents can share with their children, or enjoy all by themselves.

Collects three stories about Tollins, a race of small winged people very unlike fairies, and how they escape from being used as fireworks and battle against the Dark Tollins who live along the Dorset coast.

A “brilliant” (Los Angeles Times) novel of ancient Rome—a realm of tyrants and slaves, of dark intrigues and seething passions—and the early years of Julius Caesar, the man who would become the most powerful ruler on Earth “An absorbing portrait of ancient Roman life and history, well written and full of suspense—even for those who know the ending.”—Kirkus Reviews In a city of grandeur and decadence, beauty, and bloodshed, two boys, best friends, dream of glory in service of the mightiest empire the world has ever known. One is the son of a senator. The other is a bastard child. As young Gaius and Marcus grow to manhood, they are trained in the art of combat—under the tutelage of one of Rome’s most fearsome gladiators. For Marcus, a bloody campaign in Greece will become a young soldier’s proving ground. For Gaius, the equally deadly infighting of the Roman Senate will be the battlefield where he hones his courage and skill. And for both, the love of an extraordinary slave girl will be an honor each will covet but only one will win. But as Rome is thrust into the grip of bitter conflict, as every Roman prepares to take sides in the coming battle, Gaius and Marcus’s friendship will be put to the ultimate test. . . . With Emperor: The Gates of Rome, Conn Iggulden presents a grand romantic tale of coming-of-age in the Roman Empire and a vibrant portrait of the early years of a man who would become one of the most influential rulers in ancient history: Julius Caesar. Ancient Rome comes to vivid life in Conn Iggulden’s Emperor series: THE GATES OF ROME • THE DEATH OF KINGS • THE FIELD OF SWORDS • THE GODS OF WAR • THE BLOOD OF GODS

The fate of Rome rests on Julius Caesar as he brings a daring charge through Gaul, across the English Channel, and to the wilds of tribal Britain in this stunning novel of Ancient Rome, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Emperor: The Gates of Rome. “Delightfully entertaining historical fiction.”—Booklist The time has come for Julius Caesar to enter the political battleground that has become Rome. Having proved his valor in the slaves’ revolt, Caesar is strengthened by the love of a beautiful older woman—and by the sword of his loyal friend Marcus Brutus. Crushing a rebellion, bringing order to the teeming city, Caesar then makes the move that will change history: He leaves Rome for the foothills of the Alps. And with an army made in his own image, he begins a daring charge through Gaul, across the English Channel, and to the wilds of tribal Britain. All the while his political adversaries in Rome grow ever more powerful. So that when the fighting is over, Julius will face the greatest threat to him yet—a man who wants Rome for himself. Emperor: The Field of Swords captures in riveting detail a world being shaped by a brilliant civilization. And in this extraordinary historical novel, the fate of Rome is being driven by the ambitions of a single man with an unmatched genius for power. Ancient Rome comes to vivid life in Conn Iggulden’s Emperor series: THE GATES OF ROME • THE DEATH OF KINGS • THE FIELD OF SWORDS • THE GODS OF WAR • THE BLOOD OF GODS

From the author of the bestselling The Dangerous Book for Boys BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Conn Iggulden''s Khan: Empire of Silver. From Conn Iggulden, #1 bestselling author of six historical epics and coauthor of the international sensation The Dangerous Book for Boys, comes a magnificent new work of fiction. Here, the Mongol conqueror Genghis Khan, stalked by enemies seen and unseen and plagued by a divided family, leads a sprawling force of horsemen beyond the realm of their known world. He will bring a storm to Arab lands and face the armies of the shah in all their strength. From the fierce cold plains of Mongolia to the Korean Peninsula, Genghis’s brothers, sons, and commanders have made emperors bow, slaughtering vast armies of fighting men. But as Genghis enters a strange new land of towering mountains and arid desert, he stirs an enemy greater than any he has met before. Under his command, Shah Ala-ud-Din Mohammed has thousands of fierce Arab warriors, teeming cavalry, and terrifying armored elephants. When Genghis strikes, the Arabs prove their mettle. On the verge of defeat, Genghis is forced to leave his own vast encampment, and the women and children in it, in the path of an enraged, savage enemy. While the Mongols—men, women, and children—fight back, as secret assassins are sent into the night, another battle is taking shape. Two of Genghis’s sons, Jochi and Chagatai, are steeped in enmity. Warriors choose between them, and a murderer commits an unspeakable crime. Soon the most powerful man in the world, who has brought devastation to this land, must choose a successor. And when he does, it will touch off the most bitter conflict of all. In a novel that ranges from the fertile lands of the Chin to the dust and rock of Afghanistan, Conn Iggulden weaves the epic story of history’s most enigmatic conqueror —those who feared him, those who defied him, and those whose bones he left behind.

From girls to battles, from anthems to pirates to Shakespeare. The perfect pocket book of things to know for every boy from eight to eighty. Includes Dangerous New Knowledge + Great Things to Know from The Dangerous Book for Boys