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Aquiles, el gran guerrero griego, se enfurece con Agamenón, el líder del ejército, y decide ausentarse de la batalla contra Troya. Sólo luego de la muerte de Patroclo, su mejor amigo, volverá a pelear desatando así el principio del fin para los troyanos. La cólera de Aquiles, la fuga de Helena con Paris, y la venganza de Menelao entre otras historias, se entrecruzan en este clásico de la literatura universal, donde los hombres luchan por su gloria y los dioses juegan con su destino.

In the treacherous corridors of 8th-century Constantinople, where power is won through cunning and ambition, a young woman is destined to shape the fate of an empire. Seventeen-year-old Thekla, fierce and relentless, has been abandoned at the altar for the third time. Determined to reclaim her betrothed—or make him pay—she sets out for the imperial capital, armed only with her wits and her blade. But Constantinople is no place for the faint-hearted. Here, intrigue and betrayal lurk in every shadow, and survival demands more than mere determination.

In this compelling work of fiction, the author places Jesus in the historical context of ancient Jewish practice and tradition; he is at once a charismatic rabbi and a political activist who uses his awareness of a transcendent reality - culminating in the Kingdom of Heaven - to try to bring justice to his people and a broader compassion for humankind. With The Gospel According to Lazarus, Richard Zimler brings the familiar story vividly to life and finds fresh meaning in the Passion and Crucifixion.

In the two years since Joseph’s family sacked Shechem and fled south, his relationship with his brothers has collapsed to new lows. Now Joseph is having dreams of a future where he lords over his older brothers. Needless to say that hasn’t improved his popularity. But it may not matter, because Joseph’s dreams seem to be coming true. Father’s blatant favoritism may have poisoned Joseph's brothers against him, but it has its perks as well.

Troie est tombée. Par-delà le ciel et les océans, la guerre aura détruit la vie de toutes les femmes. Les Troyennes dont le sort repose entre les mains des guerriers grecs.

Christmas is the most important holiday of the year. After the corresponding days that exalt the national pride of each country, such as Independence Day in the US, Victory Day in Russia, or Bastille Day in France, it's December 25 that articulates the life, the work, and the economy in much of the world, including many non-Christian countries. Since ancient times, the beginning of winter has been the occasion for most people to eat, drink, dance, and get together to beat the drum and take a break.

From the author of the “engrossing historical epic” (Booklist) The Scribe of Siena comes a thrilling tale set in the crumbling city of Mystras, Greece, in which a scientist’s vacation with her young son quickly turns into a fight for their lives after they cross paths with a man out of...

El asesinato de Sócrates recrea magistralmente la época más extraordinaria de nuestra historia. Madres que luchan por sus hijos, amores imposibles y soldados tratando de sobrevivir se entrelazan de un modo fascinante con los gobernantes, artistas y pensadores que convirtieron Grecia en la cuna de nuestra civi-lización.

Kassandra‘s privileged and pampered life explodes when she meets a woman with next to nothing. When a glimpse into the lives of those less fortunate turns into a mission to help them, her father offers a choice: act like the daughter of a politarch and marry the man he has chosen–or leave home forever. Unimaginable loss shakes Jason‘s world to its foundation, and he struggles to keep his faith in the Jewish God. He faces losing everything generations of his family have built, and one of the city’s elite seems determined to make that happen.

This sweeping narrative spans two decades, from Normandy's shores to Constantinople's walls. Following both historical figures and compelling fictional characters, it explores power, legitimacy, and the price of ambition. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Sharon Kay Penman, The Bastard's Crown offers a fresh perspective on how one man's determination to prove himself reshaped medieval England forever. Experience the intrigue, battles, and human drama that transformed a single year—1066—into a turning point that still echoes today.

Freydis Eiriksdatter, one of the most remarkable women of the Viking age, leads a harsh life amongst the towering cliffs and great glaciers of Greenland. She has the warrior spirit of her father, Eirik the Red, and as Christianity conquers Greenland, she continues to worship the old Norse gods. Like her brother, Leif Eiriksson, she’s cursed with an adventurer’s soul. Her biggest desire is to become a legendary explorer. Driven by ambition, curiosity—a restless hunger for more—she sets out on a hazardous voyage to Vinland.

"Las lágrimas de Julio César" es una palpitante novela que recrea la intensa relación de Julio César con Hispania y que toma como punto de partida su llegada a la península Ibérica en el año 68 a. C. Cónsul, dictador, eficaz estratega e ilustrado gobernante, César alentó sus sueños políticos en la ciudad aliada de Gades, desde la cual se reconstruye la historia del estadista, su destino, sus fantasías, sus victorias, obsesiones y afectos.

With allies in every kingdom, the great warrior king, Penda of Mercia, stands in a position of power throughout Britain. Just one kingdom stands aloof, that of Bernicia to the north. Ruled by King Oswiu, the brother of the long-dead King Oswald of Northumbria, Oswiu schemes for a unified kingdom of Northumbria, despite Penda’s desire to truncate those wishes.

Before the stars and moons were named after him, in a time of heroes and legends, when mortals and immortals walked the earth together, Ganymede lived. Once, he was a Prince of Troy, King among men, warrior of warriors, revered by the gods. Chosen by the greek gods, gifted with immortality. Ganymede is a man of rare beauty and charm; taken from mortal life before his time, he returns to earth in present day California, He must make a choice between finding true love and remaining immortal.

El ejército macedonio se adentra en Babilonia y asesta el golpe final al secular imperio persa. Alejandro aspira a convertir el mundo conocido en una sola nación bajo su mando, pero pocos comparten su sueño. Se urden conjuras, y el rey se ve arrastrado hacia una vorágine de violencia. Solo el amor de Roxana puede aliviar su soledad. Ella le infundirá el valor necesario para llegar a la India misteriosa y luego la fuerza para buscar el camino de retorno.

Britannien, A. D. 52: Die westlichen Stämme planen einen Aufstand. Während Centurio Macro seine Wunden pflegen muss, führt Präfekt Cato eine Legion gegen die Stammeskämpfer an. Doch der Winter naht. Cato und seine Männer kämpfen gegen erbarmungslose Kälte und tödliche Schneestürme. Unterdessen kommt Macro ein schrecklicher Verdacht. Soll Catos Truppe im Zeichen einer Intrige geopfert werden? Schon bald merken die beiden Blutsbrüder, dass ihre Feinde überall lauern.

El anciano filósofo Pitágoras es uno de los personajes con más poder político de su época. Está a punto de nombrar un sucesor entre sus grandes maestros cuando en su comunidad se inicia una serie de asesinatos. Cada muerte tiene lugar de un modo más desconcertante e imprevisible, reflejando tras ellas una mente oscura y poderosa que parece superar a la del mismísimo Pitágoras. La enigmática Ariadna y el investigador egipcio Akenón tratarán de identificar al asesino a la vez que resuelven sus propios sentimientos.

Tonina lives an idyllic life on a small island in the Caribbean hundreds of years before Europeans discovered it. But she has always been an outsider among her people. Unlike them, Tonina is tall and lean and light skinned, and her origins remain a mystery. Her adoptive parents had found her floating in a basket in the sea - a sacrifice? A shipwreck? No one knows. When Tonina turns 19, her parents know she must return to the sea so that the gods don't become angry with the village for keeping something that is not theirs.

Segunda parte de la trilogía Aléxandros, en la que el Valerio Massimo Manfredi nos relata la vida de Alejandro Magno, uno de los mayores héroes militares de la antigüedad. En Anatolia corta el nudo gordiano; dicen que quien lo deshaga dominará el confín del mundo. Finalmente, él y sus hombres derrotan al poderoso Darío, rey de los persas. Así, las tropas victoriosas de Alejandro avanzan hasta Egipto, donde el oráculo de Amón le revela su origen divino y su destino de gloria inmortal.

A thousand years ago, the mighty Cahokian civilization dominated the North American continent. At the heart of the empire stood a vast city, teeming with tens of thousands of residents, traders, and travelers. The city of Cahokia sent settlers and priests throughout the continent, from Wisconsin to the Gulf of Mexico, carrying word of the power of their gods. People who wouldn't bow to that power were conquered or slaughtered. Power rested in one being, Morning Star, a god resurrected in the body of a living man.