JACK LUDLOW

1033, the Norman/French border. Six brothers, the sons of Tancred de Hauteville, prepare to experience their first taste of battle. They have been trained since birth to become great warriors, following in their fathers footsteps. As knights, they have but one true purpose: to fight. Nothing matters more to a Norman of noble birth than the ability to engage in battle; nothing has greater importance than skilful swordsmanship and winning a fight - and the de Hautevilles are used to winning.Victory and defeat, betrayal and revenge combine as the desperation to rule becomes an intense battle, testing even the strongest of ties. But through it all shines the loyalty of blood that binds families - and warriors - together.

Will the might of the Byzantine Empire crush the ambitions of the Warrior Brothers? Eleventh century Italy. The Byzantines rule the South, but do so in the face of constant revolt from their unwilling subjects - a strife that extends from the great trading ports to the rich agricultural lands of Apulia. The Lombards, heirs to a northern tribe, are no exception and their leader, Arduin of Fassano, brings into the conflict the fearsome mercenary brothers, the de Hautevilles, to help him in his quest - to destroy the power of Constantinople. Will the might of the Byzantine Empire crush Arduins revolt? Can his ambitious plan succeed, or will the treachery that stalks the land play into the hands of the Normans?

Three fearless men are drawn into the endless battles of ancient Romes Fiery War, fighting for power, for victory, for survival - and above all, for honour. Brennos, the barbarian leader of the Celtic tribes, faces bloody personal consequences when his enemies hatch a vicious assassination plot. Aquila, now fighting for Rome, carries with him his lucky talisman; a golden amulet shaped like an eagle in flight, the only clue to his true identity. And Marcellus, son of Romes most powerful senator, must find within himself the ability to lead men into battle - and to win.

1096. The Pope has called for a crusade to free Jerusalem, and half the warriors of Europe have responded. Among them is the Norman, Count Bohemund, one-time enemy of Byzantium. In company with his warrior nephew, Tancred of Lecce, Bohemund must once more cross the Adriatic to the lands of the Byzantine Empire. His first task, pushing back the infidel Turks, calls for an uneasy alliance with old enemy Emperor Alexius. But can the Crusaders trust the wily Emperor?With old tensions arising, and the violent battles of the Peoples Crusade bringing destruction upon middle Europe, the strength of this reluctant truce, and the de Hauteville dynasty itself, is truly put to the test. Bohemund is faced once again with the opportunity to gain power, land and riches for himself, but do the risks of doing so outweigh the rewards? The Crusaders must contend with sieges, open battles, hunger and want on their journey to mighty Antioch, where they face the stiffest test of their mettle.

Cuento épico lleno de acción donde aventura e historia, ambición y amistad, brutalidad y amor se combinan para crear una obra magnífica que inicia la trilogía de La República. Un augurio de muerte marcara la vida de dos jovenes patricios: Aulo Cornelio y Lucio Falerio. Ambos viviran y lucharan por desafiar al destino en los sangrientos dias de la decrepita Republica romana.Cuento épico lleno de acción donde aventura e historia, ambición y amistad, brutalidad y amor se combinan para crear una obra magnífica que inicia la trilogía de La República. Un augurio de muerte marcara la vida de dos jovenes patricios: Aulo Cornelio y Lucio Falerio. Ambos viviran y lucharan por desafiar al destino en los sangrientos dias de la decrepita Republica romana.

Ya han transcurrido cuarenta años desde que el destino de dos niños, Aulus Cornelius y Lucius Falerius quedó marcado por una profecía. Aulus, víctima de una traición, ha muerto y Lucius, convertido en el senador mas poderoso y ambicioso de Roma, luchara por evitar hacer frente a su destino final. Mientras tanto en Hispania, un joven Aquila intentara descubrir el mensaje oculto de un extraño amuleto en forma de aguila que le entrega su madre adoptiva en el lecho de muerte.