An Empty Throne: 'Hugely enjoyable' Conn Iggulden

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FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE VESPASIAN SERIES The cause of Alexander the Great's sudden death is no longer in doubt - it was murder. But by whom? As his former followers struggle for power, the bonds of family, friendship and political loyalties are tested to the limit. As is the strength of the formidable empire that Alexander had wrought. Never before has the Western world seen such turmoil, such a threat to civilisation. As battles rage, armies, cities and thousands of lives are destroyed by the ruthless scheming of those who would be King. Or Queen. Could a marriage be the one thing to bring the broken strands of the empire back together, preventing years of further warfare? Will a woman succeed where no man can?

Robert Fabbri read Drama and Theatre at London University and worked in film and TV for twenty-five years. He has a life-long passion for ancient history, which inspired him to write the bestselling Vespasian series and the Alexander's Legacy series. He lives in London and Berlin.

The locations and characters are truly epic - this may be the greatest tale of the ancient world. Terrific series. Scene by scene, I grew to love these characters. Fabbri has captured darkness in a bottle here. This series unfolds old maps, beats an ancient drum. Hugely enjoyable. -- Conn Iggulden, bestselling author of Protector Stuffed with political deviousness. -- Jon Wise, Sunday Sport * on the Vespasian Series * Gripping... incredibly well researched, detailed and historically accurate... As far as ancient history novels go this is one of the very best I have read recently. * New Books Magazine * An epic, brutal, and blood-thirsty journey. -- Sunday Post on the Vespasian series A powerful retelling of one of the most dramatic events in ancient history. -- Nick Rennison, BBC History, on Arminius Fabbri does an excellent job with this scintillating source material. * The Times, praise for the Vespasian series * Fabbri does an admirable job of marshalling his characters and leavens the dark politics with wit and action -- Antonia Senior * The Times *