{"product_id":"the-lion-a-novel-of-ancient-athens-9781639362226","title":"The Lion: A Novel of Ancient Athens","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe new novel in master storyteller Conn Iggulden's bestselling series tells the story of Pericles amid the battlefields of the Peloponnesian War.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter the gods, after the myths and legends, came the world of men--and in the front rank stood Pericles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Enter Pericles--the Lion of Athens. Behind him lies the greatest city of the ancient world. Before him stands the ferocious Persian army. Both sides are spoiling for war. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But Pericles knows one thing: to fight a war you must first win the peace. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's time for a hero to rise. For his enemies to tremble. And for a city to shine like a beacon . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eConn Iggulden\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the most acclaimed authors of historical fiction writing today. Among numerous bestselling novels, he is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Abbot's Tale\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Falcon of Sparta\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Gates of Athens\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eProtector\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Lion\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEmpire\u003c\/i\u003e, all available from Pegasus Books. Conn lives in London.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Pegasus Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50719483396370,"sku":"9781639362226","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_30b1f2b6-825c-4ae2-9a2a-983a1381cd36.jpg?v=1734667568","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lion-a-novel-of-ancient-athens-9781639362226","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}