The King and the Slave

By Tim Leach

Book Overview

A kingdom forged in blood and betrayal. A slave who will become a king's conscience. Tim Leach's The King and the Slave transports you to the ancient world, where power is absolute and morality a dangerous game.

Ten years after Babylon's fall, Cyrus's army marches again, led by the ruthless Cambyses. Croesus, once a king, now Cyrus's slave, observes the young leader's descent into tyranny. When a crushing defeat leads to Cyrus's death, Cambyses ascends the throne, unleashing a reign of terror fueled by vanity and vengeance.

As Cambyses spirals, Croesus becomes his unlikely advisor, navigating a treacherous court where every word is a weapon. Can Croesus guide the mad king towards reason, or will he become another victim of Cambyses's insatiable hunger for power? For fans of Conn Iggulden and Colleen McCullough, this is a gripping tale of ambition, loyalty, and the enduring cost of empire.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0857899236
• ISBN13: 9780857899231
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: Atlantic Books (UK)
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.7"