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Seft, um talentoso minerador, percorre a Grande Planície para assistir aos rituais que marcam o início de um novo ano. Ele está lá para comercializar pedra na Feira do Solstício e para encontrar Neen, a garota que ama. Ela pertence a uma família próspera, que acolhe Seft em sua comunidade de pastores e lhe oferece uma forma de escapar do pai e dos irmãos violentos.

Amara's journey has taken her far; from a slave in Pompeii's wolf den to a high-powered courtesan in Rome...though her story is not over yet. While Amara plays for power in Rome's imperial palace, those dearest to her remain in Pompeii. But it is AD 79, and mighty Mount Vesuvius is about to make itself known.

Brought to you by Penguin. THE EPIC NEW ADVENTURE FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLER CONN IGGULDEN Can a slave . . . become a master? AD 37. The Roman Republic has become a true empire, stretching from Egypt to the seacoast of Gaul. Sixty million people live under its rule. A scribe in a noble...

Alaric has been home for a year. He went north and saved the Cimbri, just as he said he would. But the cost has been higher than he ever thought. A shadow of the War Lord he once was, he now trades in amber and dotes on his children. A simple life. And with it, contentment. But he knew this couldn’t last forever; peace isn’t for someone like him, and sure enough trouble finds him once again. A routine journey south turns into a new and unknown wave of danger as red-cloaked legionaries attack, causing confusion and carnage.

The year is 31AD and Roman messenger, spy and assassin, Ovidius Salvus Nuntius, is tasked with a seeming familiar assignment from Romes Emperor Tiberius; spy and report the straining Roman Governor, Pontius Pilate of Jerusalem. With Pontius Pilate strained by the the newly forming religious group in the region, led by the ‘miracle man’, Yeshua, Ovidius is placed in the midst of the tension of conspiracy. With the stakes higher than ever for Ovidius, will he be able to stay loyal to Rome or will he be changed by the ‘miracle man’ the region has been talking about?

Verrat, Intrigen und blutige Kämpfe am Limes 231 n. Chr.: Der junge Römer Marcus wird zur Ausbildung zu seinem Onkel nach Augusta Vindelicum geschickt, unweit des Limes. Dort verliebt er sich in eine mysteriöse germanische Sklavin, die eines Tages spurlos verschwindet. Marcus begibt sich auf die Suche nach ihr, doch er ahnt nicht, dass er geradewegs auf einen tückischen Hinterhalt zusteuert. Unterdessen spitzt sich die politische Lage Roms immer weiter zu.

Mit seinem ambitionierten neuen Werk CIRCLE OF DAYS lädt Welt-Bestsellerautor Ken Follett uns ein, an seiner Seite eines der größten Mysterien der Weltgeschichte zu erkunden: Stonehenge Ein Mann mit außergewöhnlicher Gabe Seft hat ein besonderes Auge für Feuersteine und weiß, wo sie zu finden sind. In der Hitze des Hochsommers überquert er die Große Ebene, um den Ritualen beizuwohnen, die den Beginn des neuen Jahres anzeigen. Beim Markt zur Sommersonnenwende will er einen seiner Steine eintauschen und Neen suchen, das Mädchen, das er liebt.

In der Hitze des Hochsommers überquert Seft, ein begnadeter Feuersteinhauer, die Große Ebene, um den Ritualen beizuwohnen, die den Beginn des neuen Jahres anzeigen. Joias Vision von einem großen Steinkreis inspiriert Seft und wird zu ihrem gemeinsamen Lebenswerk. Doch als Dürre die Erde plagt, wächst das Misstrauen zwischen Hirten, Ackerbauern und Waldbewohnern - und eine grausame Gewalttat führt zu offenem Krieg.

Seft, un extractor de sílex con un talento único, recorre la Gran Llanura en pleno calor estival para presenciar los rituales que señalan el comienzo de un nuevo año. Está allí para intercambiar sus piedras en las celebraciones del solsticio y encontrarse con Neen, la chica a la que ama. La próspera familia de Neen le ofrece además una forma de escapar de la brutalidad de su padre y sus hermanos acogiéndolo en su comunidad de ganaderos.

Il romanzo epico della costruzione di Stonehenge, ancora oggi uno dei più grandi misteri del mondo. Un cavatore di selce con un dono. Una sacerdotessa che crede nell'impossibile. Un monumento che definirà una civiltà. Seft, un giovane e abile cavatore di selce, attraversa la Grande Pianura sotto il sole cocente per assistere insieme al padre e ai due fratelli ai rituali che segnano l'inizio di un nuovo anno.

Du célèbre Spartacus, figure de révolte et d'espérance qui défie la République romaine, à l'empereur Auguste et à son épouse Livie, nouveaux maîtres de Rome au prix de morts suspectes et de crimes irrésolus, Noam assiste, perplexe, à l'apparition d'une concentration du pouvoir sans limites. Très loin de là, à Jérusalem, un certain Jésus tient un tout autre discours que celui de Rome. Prônant l'égalité entre tous les hommes, sa parole ouvre un horizon radicalement neuf et suscite un espoir infini.

Дочь бога, жена царя, главный приз в самой кровопролитной войне древности, прекрасная Елена рассказывает свою историю — историю женщины, которая открыла свое божественное происхождение и сокрушительную силу своей красоты, смирилась было с пресной супружеской жизнью, но встретила великую любовь и расплатилась за это сполна... Воспетая Гомером красота этой женщины, «что в путь суда подвигла», не спасла мир и никому не принесла счастья. Ей было суждено сеять раздор и разрушать цивилизации.

After thwarting the scourge of the Viking hordes that had decimated Britain for decades, King Alfred assured a period of peace and prosperity for the kingdom of Wessex. The dream of uniting all Anglo-Saxons under one, noble banner seems closer than ever before.

61 AD. Emperor Nero schemes avidly to increase his wealth and slaughter his many enemies, but also seeks glory. He looks south from Rome to Africa. The great River Nile gives life to the Egyptians, the Kushites, and many other kingdoms. No Roman has ever tracked the Nile to its source. If it can be done, mastery of the greatest waterway in the known world may be possible.

In the shadow of the Battle of Thermopylae, a young Spartan warrior fights not for glory, but for love. Gravely wounded and left for dead, Kylon hides from Persian scouts, his heart anchored to Myrine, a helot girl whose forbidden love defies Sparta’s rigid laws. As he battles fever, betrayal, and the relentless enemy, Kylon’s journey becomes a testament to resilience, driven by a vow to survive for her. Fire in the Pass: A Spartan’s Oath to Love and Survive weaves a gripping tale of courage, sacrifice, and a dream of freedom amidst one of history’s greatest stands.

Troie est tombée. Par-delà le ciel et les océans, la guerre aura détruit la vie de toutes les femmes. Les Troyennes dont le sort repose entre les mains des guerriers grecs.

Egypten er under angreb, Farao Tamose er hårdt såret, byen Luxor er omringet, og alt håb lader til at være ude. Eksslaven Taita er nu general for Tamoses hær, og da en gammel allieret melder sig på Egyptens side, vender heldet, og den egyptiske hær kan fejre sejren. Men da Taita vender tilbage til Luxor, bliver han mærket som forræder. Farao Tamose er død, en ny farao har besteget tronen, og en giftig æra er begyndt.

She was mocked for her beauty. Belittled for her size. Forgotten in the shadow of her sisters. Until she became legend. In a brutal Greek world ruled by men and gods, Penthesilea is born into the fierce Amazon tribe but struggles to prove herself. Labeled soft and unworthy, she harbors a secret: her father is Ares, the god of war. Fueled by pain and pride, she trains relentlessly—rising to claim her place among warriors. When tragedy shatters her world and war comes for her sisters, Penthesilea sets off on a journey that will test her strength, her loyalty, and her soul.

Certains monstres sont tout simplement de jeunes filles qui n'ont pas eu de chance. C'est le cas de Méduse. Violée par Poséidon, injustement punie par Athéna, c'est par la faute des dieux qu'elle fut changée en créature hideuse, aux cheveux de serpents et au regard pétrifiant. Mais que sait-on de son cœur, sinon le récit qu'en a rapporté Persée, le héros qui l'a décapitée pour assouvir sa soif de gloire ? Et si le monstre n'était finalement pas celui que l'Histoire retient ?

Philosopher Sigmund has found rare company as court writer and close friend to Caesar Julian. He is party to the intrigues of the imperial court, but he finds himself increasingly torn between his loyalty to Julian and the demands of his gentle conscience. Meanwhile, tensions are on the rise between Julian and his estranged cousin Emperor Constantius II. Sigmund is the fourth novel in the Barbarians series of Ancient Rome. It has been two years since the Battle of Argentoratum, but threats to the Empire are only escalating.