{"product_id":"9781405944045","title":"Protector","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTWO LEGENDARY BATTLES. ONE FEARLESS WARRIOR . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eEXPERIENCE THE EPIC BATTLEFIELDS OF ANCIENT GREECE WITH MASTER STORYTELLER CONN IGGULDEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Brings war in the ancient world to vivid, gritty and bloody life' \u003c\/b\u003eAnthony Riches\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'Another masterpiece from Iggulden' \u003c\/b\u003e5***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e'It's like being on the battlefield' \u003c\/b\u003e5***** Reader Review\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'An epic piece of historical fiction, full of political intrigue and vivid action' \u003c\/b\u003eRobert Fabbri\u003cbr\u003e ________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThemistocles stands as the battle-scarred leader of Athens. Yet he is no nobleman, and is distrusted by many.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut those who stand against him cannot argue with two things: his victories as a warrior, and the vast Persian army heading their way . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd so Themistocles must fight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFight the invaders. Fight the allies who despise him. Fight for his city.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the Persians draw close, he must prove himself again and again in battle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBecause history belongs to the courageous . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e________\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'I was transported. I felt the Mediterranean sun on my face, smelled the sea on the air . . . Here is a master at work. There is no one better at this' \u003c\/b\u003eGILES KRISTIAN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eBring[s] the Greco-Persian Wars to life in brilliant detail. Thrilling' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDAILY EXPRESS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003ePRAISE FOR CONN IGGULDEN\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The pace is nail-biting and the set-dressing magnificent'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Pacy . . . and packed with action'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'One of our finest historical novelists' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Express\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily Mirror\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Conn Iggulden","offers":[{"title":"Penguin UK |  Paperback \/ softback | Trade paperback (US) |  2022-03-29","offer_id":44151382900991,"sku":"9781405944045","price":22.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/products\/BNCImageAPI_c1bf70e0-237e-451c-aac3-336ef7c77400.jpg?v=1641417276","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9781405944045","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}