β Scribed by Barone, Sam
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A sweeping historical saga in the tradition of Conn Iggulden, Bernard Cornwell, and Jean Auel Β The beginning of civilization is fraught with war, invasion, plunder, and rapine. The little city state of Akkad is carving out a mini-Empire on the banks of the mighty Tigris riverβprosperity has returned after the bloody pitched battles waged by Akkadβs ruler Eskkar and his beautiful wife Trella. But now comes Akkadβs greatest threat from the south: Akkadβs rival Sumer, a port city at the hub of the great sea trade routes. Sumer is poised to give birth to the mightiest empire in history. It is ruled by an incestuous parricide and his power hungry sister who are determined to crush and enslave the nation state on their northern borders. Esskar and Trella must prepare their fledgling nation for total war before it is too late. This time it will be a battle not of villages or of roving warrior bands, but a battle for Empire, for the known world, with no quarter given. As ever Eskkar, the ultimate warrior and battle tactician, must pit his wits against a vastly superior force in a battle to the death.
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SUMMARY: The little city state of Akkad, ruled by Eskkar and his wife Trella, is carving out a mini Empire on the banks of the mighty Tigris river. Sumer, the rival city of Akkad, is poised to give birth to the mightiest empire in history. Its despotic and cruel ruler will enslave and crush all who