The Talisman Of Troy: A Novel

Another grandiose and brutal epic of the ancient world from the bestselling author of the Alexander trilogy, Spartan and The Last Legion. A castaway tossed onto a deserted beach is the last survivor of a world that no longer exists. He has a fascinating story to tell — the true reason for which the Trojan War was fought. The protagonist is Diomedes, the last of the great Greek Homeric heroes, seeking to return to his homeland after years of war against Troy. Betrayed by his wife and persecuted by gods, he turns west towards Hesperia, carrying the magic Talisman of Troy, a powerful idol that can make the possessor invincible. The novel recreates the emotions of an epic age, portraying a time of grandiose and brutality when ancient peoples settled the land that would become a civilization.