The Oracles of Troy
Published on 6. February 2017
300 pages
978-1-911591-10-8 (ISBN)
Description
Only the determination of one man can bring victoryThe Trojan War has been raging for ten years. Greece's greatest warriors have fallen. But then a series of oracles appear with utterances from the gods, commands that must be fulfilled if Troy is to be defeated.
Agamemnon, leader of the Greeks, knows that only one man has the courage and intelligence to complete the tasks set by the Olympians: Odysseus, King of Ithaca.
From an island haunted by a vengeful madman to a forsaken tomb and its deadly guardian, from the palace of a hostile king to the sacred heart of Troy itself, Odysseus and his friend Eperitus must follow the trail toward the greatest deception of all time...
The Adventures of Odysseus1. King of Ithaca
2. The Gates of Troy
3. The Armour of Achilles
4. The Oracles of Troy
5. The Voyages of Odysseus
6. Return to Ithaca
Praise for Glyn Iliffe'It has suspense, treachery, and bone-crunching action... it will leave fans of the genre eagerly awaiting the rest of the series' Times Literary Supplement
'This is a must read for those who enjoy good old epic battles, chilling death scenes and the extravagance of ancient Greece' Lifestyle Magazine
'The reader does not need to be classicist to enjoy this epic and stirring tale. It makes a great novel' Historical Novels Review
'I found it utterly fascinating, the historic detail was excellent. This was an easy and enjoyable read, and I am looking forward to the next instalments. As a personal read I can absolutely recommend it' Book Talk Bournemouth
'An exciting story with plenty of action, and the requisite supernatural elements ... if you are a fan of writers like Bernard Cornwell, Simon Scarrow and Conn Iggulden you will enjoy this.' Rachel Hyde, Myshelf.com
Agamemnon, leader of the Greeks, knows that only one man has the courage and intelligence to complete the tasks set by the Olympians: Odysseus, King of Ithaca.
From an island haunted by a vengeful madman to a forsaken tomb and its deadly guardian, from the palace of a hostile king to the sacred heart of Troy itself, Odysseus and his friend Eperitus must follow the trail toward the greatest deception of all time...
The Adventures of Odysseus1. King of Ithaca
2. The Gates of Troy
3. The Armour of Achilles
4. The Oracles of Troy
5. The Voyages of Odysseus
6. Return to Ithaca
Praise for Glyn Iliffe'It has suspense, treachery, and bone-crunching action... it will leave fans of the genre eagerly awaiting the rest of the series' Times Literary Supplement
'This is a must read for those who enjoy good old epic battles, chilling death scenes and the extravagance of ancient Greece' Lifestyle Magazine
'The reader does not need to be classicist to enjoy this epic and stirring tale. It makes a great novel' Historical Novels Review
'I found it utterly fascinating, the historic detail was excellent. This was an easy and enjoyable read, and I am looking forward to the next instalments. As a personal read I can absolutely recommend it' Book Talk Bournemouth
'An exciting story with plenty of action, and the requisite supernatural elements ... if you are a fan of writers like Bernard Cornwell, Simon Scarrow and Conn Iggulden you will enjoy this.' Rachel Hyde, Myshelf.com
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Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Canelo
ISBN-13
978-1-911591-10-8 (9781911591108)
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Glyn Iliffe studied English and Classics at Reading University, where he developed a passion for the stories of ancient Greek mythology. Well travelled, Glyn has visited nearly forty countries, trekked in the Himalayas, spent six weeks hitchhiking across North America and had his collarbone broken by a bull in Pamplona. He is married with two daughters and lives in Leicestershire.
