{"product_id":"hades-paperback-2","title":"Hades - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Knowles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Age of Heroes is dead.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDecades after the voyage of the fabled \u003ci\u003eArgo\u003c\/i\u003e, the last remaining Argonauts are scattered to the corners of the Greek world. The last vestiges of once-mighty kingdoms are crumbling or already lie in ruins and the enemy is nearly at the gates. The gods have abandoned Greece. The Sea People are coming... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf the Age of Heroes has truly passed, never to be reborn, then great men will fade and pass into legend. Only one man can channel the spirit of the Argonauts and inspire and renew the heroism of old... and it may yet be too late. Will the old world crumble and burn... or will a new hero rise to victory? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews for the Blades of Bronze series: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A bold and thrilling voyage that plunges you deep into the world of ancient myth. Knowles's storytelling captured my imagination from the very first page. Wonderfully atmospheric.' \u003cb\u003eDaisy Dunn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'What a spectacular triumph! Knowles has taken a reassuringly familiar legend and elevated it into a new, realistic and engrossing story.' \u003cb\u003eSam Taw\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A deeply researched historical epic, so brilliantly brought to life I could taste the salt air on my tongue.' \u003cb\u003eAdam Lofthouse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Knowles\u003c\/b\u003e took degrees in Classics and Management Studies at Downing College, Cambridge. After a decade working as a frontline officer and supervisor within the Metropolitan Police Service, he became Head of Classics at a school in Harrogate. He is a particular fan of experimental archaeology and rowed on the reconstructed ancient Athenian trireme \u003ci\u003eOlympias\u003c\/i\u003e during its last sea trials in Greece in 1994. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollow Mark on @mark77knowles and markknowles.info\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 496\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.4 x 4.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764139688224,"sku":"9781801102766","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/15e7f68cc8d242e99f821520e4deb8a0.webp?v=1780243684","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/hades-paperback-2","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}