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No Friend to This House is an extraordinary reimagining of the myth of Medea, written and read by the Sunday Times bestselling author of Stone Blind, Natalie Haynes. 'Haynes is the modern embodiment of the best of Homer' – Radio Times This is what no one tells you, in the songs sung about...

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.

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.

Brought to you by Penguin. You know her name, you know her story. Just not the right one... Within the depths of the Underworld the formidable snake-haired Gorgon has finally had enough. Tired of being eternally and unjustly brandished a villain, Medusa has found the courage to face her tragic...

На этом живописном фоне двое мальчиков взрослеют в мечтах о славе, завоеванной в рядах самой могущественной армии, какую когда-либо знал мир. Пока юные Гай и Марк обучаются искусству боя под руководством одного из самых грозных гладиаторов Рима, противостояние непримиримых соперников — Мария и Суллы, в котором победителю достанется невероятная власть, влечет государство к гражданской войне. Гай и Марк вынуждены идти разными путями, и к тому времени, когда они снова встретятся, все будет иначе.

When poverty strikes, an ageing farmer is forced to make a heartbreaking choice: relinquish his oldest son in the hope of appeasing the gods or see his family face certain starvation. And so it follows that young Lucius Ulpia Porcianus is sacrificed to Rome. Embarking on his new life, Lucius travels to Ancona to enlist in the legion. Accepted into the army of Pompey, the young recruit soon finds himself engulfed in the civil war between Sulla and the Marians. As a callow youth, torn from the land of Picenum, can Lucius put his days as a pig farmer behind him and embrace life as a legionary? 

Since his appointment as Nomarch of Memphis, by the God-Pharaoh Rameses, Piay has thrown himself into pulling the city back from the brink. The famous white city walls have been rebuilt, the once starving inhabitants fed and every day caravans have arrived from the desert wastes, filled with the many riches looted and hidden by the Hyksos. But when the body of a murdered scribe is found sealed inside the newly constructed city vault - the mark of Anubis, god of death, scrawled next to him in his own blood - panic sweeps the city.

Boudicca. Infamous warrior, queen of the British Iceni tribe and mastermind of one of history’s greatest revolts. Her defeat spelled ruin for her people, yet still her name is enough to strike fear into Roman hearts. But what of the woman who grew up in her shadow? The woman who has her mother’s looks and cunning but a spirit all of her own?

Nikias is amazed by the speed of Alkides, who he races against in the Isthmian games. He even wonders if the older boy is the god Apollo in disguise. At Delphi, where they race again, he realizes Alkides is only a boy, although a rather amazing boy. While in Delphi, Nikias receives a disturbing prophecy from the oracle and his life and that of Alkides become entwined. Nikias knows that he must lose all he loves to gain the deepest desire of his heart, but what is that desire and is it worth the cost?

Once a shepherd, a captain, and a fugitive, David is now king. He left behind the dangers of life on the run and embraced the comforts of living in the palace. No longer known as the “giant-slayer,” but as the “lion of Judah,” King David enjoys the popularity and prosperity brought on by his victories. But peace in the nation of Israel has a double-edged sword. David’s pride subverts his judgment, and his desires overwhelm his heart leading him down a dark pathway. The king will go to any lengths to cover up his crimes, but disaster falls upon the House of David.

Rom im Jahre 71 v. Chr. steht am Rande der Katastrophe. Das Heer von Spartacus zieht mit mehreren Verbänden marodierend durch Italien und der Senat zögert noch immer, Marcus Licinius Crassus und sein von ihm auf eigene Kosten aufgestelltes Heer offiziell mit der Niederschlagung des Aufstandes zu beauftragen. Daher entsendet er Lucius Quintus Portus mit der Victoria zum Piratenkönig Tauros auf Zypern, um ein Übereinkommen auszuhandeln. Er will unter allen Umständen verhindern, dass die Piraten Spartacus aus Italien evakuieren.

Un apasionante thriller histórico-religioso situado en el siglo III d. C., en el marco de la persecución a los cristianos Fabio, un reputado magistrado romano, es un estoico convencido que rige su vida conforme a los principios fundamentales de dicha filosofía. Sin embargo, una terrible noticia trastoca repentinamente su mundo: su única sobrina, de tan solo diez años, ha contraído una grave enfermedad, y su muerte parece inevitable.

Одержав победу в Галлии, Юлий Цезарь ведет свои закаленные в боях легионы через реку Рубикон. Великий стратег Помпей застигнут врасплох и вынужден покинуть город. Армиям Рима предстоит столкнуться друг с другом в гражданской войне под предводительством двух величайших полководцев из всех, когда-либо ходивших по семи холмам.

Юлий Цезарь и Марк Брут возвращаются из римских колоний в Испании, чтобы бросить вызов могущественным сенаторам и стать консулами Рима. Но имперские воззрения Цезаря, безудержное стремление к лидерству и грандиозные амбиции неумолимо отдаляют его от друга. Перед ними — Рубикон, перейти который означает бросить вызов самому Риму. А еще им предстоит решить, пойдут ли они дальше вместе, или пришло время каждому выбрать собственный путь?

Гай Юлий Цезарь убит. Рим охвачен скорбью. Убийцы, нарекшие себя Освободителями Рима, амнистированы, но не спокойны за свою судьбу — слишком громко отозвалось свершенное ими. Сенат на их стороне, однако не все готовы предать память великого героя Рима. Многолетний соратник Цезаря, возвысившийся под его покровительством Марк Антоний, и приемный сын Цезаря Гай Октавиан заключили союз и не остановятся ни перед чем — предателей должно постигнуть возмездие.

Сильнейшее землетрясение разрушило большую часть Спарты и повлекло за собой восстание рабов-илотов. Правителям государства, оказавшегося на грани гибели, ничего не оставалось, как обратиться за помощью к союзникам. Но когда из Афин прибыл большой вооруженный обоз, спартанцы поставили званых гостей перед выбором: или немедленно отправиться назад, или погибнуть в неравном бою.

Una vela lascia la luminosa Tangeri per risalire la costa atlantica d'Europa e inoltrarsi sulla Senna verso Parigi, gelido borgo sperduto fra oscure contrade. Siamo nell'estate del 999, nel cuore di un continente selvaggio e in fermento per l'approssimarsi del fatidico Anno Mille. Due realtà inconciliabili - la solare sensualità del Sud e l'austero rigore europeo - vengono a conflitto, incarnandosi in due diversi codici di comportamento all'interno di una fede comune.

From the author of Medusa comes a beautiful and emotional story featuring a selkie: a mythological creature who can turn from a seal into a human. "Luxurious and moving." —Lauren Kate, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Fallen series Seven years ago, Quinn finally dared to transform...

Nitocris, a contentious daughter of a pharaoh, tried to legitimize her hold over Egypt using sorcery as the only means that might enable the imposter to add her name to the sacred list of kings. Such a list was assembled and sealed by high priests in tablets and manuscripts. The superior clergy had grown in power over many dynasties, painstakingly documenting the names of monarchs in special potions before engraving the names of ancient kings, thus guarding the records for eternity.