The city of Athens lies in ashes as the unstoppable army of King Xerxes of Persia marches across Greece. Now all of the Greek allies gather near the tiny independent city-state of Plataea to make a last stand against the relentless invaders. But before the final battle takes place, the Persians demand that a Greek hero face their champion--the dreaded warrior known as Arshaka the Eye-snatcher--in unarmed combat...a fight to the death.
A young Greek fighter named Menesarkus, an Olympic hopeful, is chosen by the allied generals to face Arshaka in this death match. Nobody thinks Menesarkus has a chance...he's merely an offering to the God of Death. But Menesarkus, a stout Plataean farmer "built like an ox yet blessed with the cunning of a fox," doesn't plan on being any man's sacrifice.
Set in the tumultuous 5th century BC, Love Death and Hate Your Foe is a prequel to the Warrior Trilogy from Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press.
Praise for Noble Smith's Trilogy
"A superb historical novel by a master storyteller." - - Author Angus Donald (Warlord)
"The pacing never slackens and the descriptions - whether of gruesomely realistic battle scenes or passionate lovemaking - put the reader in the moment." - The Historical Novel Society
"Smith employs excellent research skills to populate the narrative with entertaining historical factoids about food, sex, dress - some of the best centering on Spartan life and ethos - not to mention the assorted duplicities and fragile political alliances among the city-states. Spartans at the Gates is something different for historical fiction fans." - Kirkus Reviews
"Terrific action, with a wickedly brilliant plot, visceral combat, and nail-biting treachery, even the love story in Sons of Zeus is going to have you on the edge of your seat. In the end you'll be as delighted as we were to discover a skyrocketing new talent in historical fiction, and wanting more."
- W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear, authors of People of the Morning Star
Genre: Historical
A young Greek fighter named Menesarkus, an Olympic hopeful, is chosen by the allied generals to face Arshaka in this death match. Nobody thinks Menesarkus has a chance...he's merely an offering to the God of Death. But Menesarkus, a stout Plataean farmer "built like an ox yet blessed with the cunning of a fox," doesn't plan on being any man's sacrifice.
Set in the tumultuous 5th century BC, Love Death and Hate Your Foe is a prequel to the Warrior Trilogy from Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press.
Praise for Noble Smith's Trilogy
"A superb historical novel by a master storyteller." - - Author Angus Donald (Warlord)
"The pacing never slackens and the descriptions - whether of gruesomely realistic battle scenes or passionate lovemaking - put the reader in the moment." - The Historical Novel Society
"Smith employs excellent research skills to populate the narrative with entertaining historical factoids about food, sex, dress - some of the best centering on Spartan life and ethos - not to mention the assorted duplicities and fragile political alliances among the city-states. Spartans at the Gates is something different for historical fiction fans." - Kirkus Reviews
"Terrific action, with a wickedly brilliant plot, visceral combat, and nail-biting treachery, even the love story in Sons of Zeus is going to have you on the edge of your seat. In the end you'll be as delighted as we were to discover a skyrocketing new talent in historical fiction, and wanting more."
- W. Michael Gear and Kathleen O'Neal Gear, authors of People of the Morning Star
Genre: Historical
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