The Towers of Samarcand: Join the greatest warrior of the age for an unforgettable Byzantine adventure! (Rise of Empires)

'One hell of a fine book' Conn Iggulden CAN THE GREATEST WARRIOR OF THE AGE AND A LOST ANGLO-SAXON TREASURE BE UNITED IN TIME TO RESCUE CONSTANTINOPLE? A select band of soldiers led by Luke Magoris are given the mission of persuading Tamerlane to defend Constantinople. The great conqueror must turn his forces to the West to fight the Ottomans, who otherwise would destroy Constantinople and the Byzantine empire. Luke, torn away from the woman he loves and all he knows, is trained as a Mongol warrior to impress Tamerlane and his army before joining his fellow Varangian guards, descendants of the men who once brought a vital treasure out of Constantinople. It is this treasure, some say, that can still save the empire - uniting the Christian churches of the east and west in one final triumphant crusade to smite the Ottomans. No longer an innocent patriot, Luke is caught in the crossfire and begins to question if his mission is honourable - or whether those who sent him have the best interests of Byzantium at heart. The Towers of Samarcand is a powerful historical novel full of lively characters and enthralling scenes of battle, wealth, beliefs and trade in a part of the world torn by the clash of empires. 'one Hell Of A Fine Book' Conn Iggulden Can The Greatest Warrior Of The Age And A Lost Anglo-saxon Treasure Be United In Time To Rescue Constantinople? With An Ottoman Army At The Gates And Constantinople Set To Submit, Luke Magoris Must Make An Epic Journey Across A Continent To The Ancient City Of Samarcand To Approach The Last Hope For The Byzantine World; The Mongolian Conqueror Tamerlane. Luke, Torn Away From The Woman He Loves And All He Knows, Is Trained As A Mongol Warrior To Impress Tamerlane And His Army Before Joining His Fellow Varangian Guards, Descendants Of The Men Who Once Brought A Vital Treasure Out Of Constantinople. It Is This Treasure, Some Say, That Can Still Save The Empire - Uniting The Christian Churches Of The East And West In One Final Triumphant Crusade To Smite The Ottomans. Set Against The Vast Backdrop Of The Anatolian Plains, This Is A Powerful And Enthralling Historical Novel, Full Of Vivid Characters, Compelling Mystery And Sensational Battles. HISTORICAL FICTION. A select band of soldiers led by Luke Magoris are given the mission of persuading Tamerlane to defend Constantinople. The great conqueror must turn his forces to the West to fight the Ottomans, who otherwise would destroy Constantinople and the Byzantine empire. Luke, torn away from the woman he loves and all he knows, is trained as a Mongol warrior to impress Tamerlane and his army before joining his fellow Varangian guards, descendants of the men who once brought a vital treasure out of Constantinople. It is this treasure, some say, that can still save the empire - uniting the Christian churches of the east and west in one final triumphant crusade to smite the Ottomans. No longer an innocent patriot, Luke is caught in the crossfire and begins to question if his mission is honourable - or whether those who sent him have the best interests of Byzantium at heart. Torn between Tamerlane's Mongolian army and the battle for Byzantium, hero Luke Magoris must fight for his birthright in the second of the epic Mistra Chronicles.