The Wolf-Girl, the Greeks, and the Gods: A Tale of the Persian Wars

The magic of mythology meets the grit of history in a blazing blockbuster retelling of the Persian Wars from award-winning author Tom Holland, lavishly illustrated by Jason Cockcroft.

I come to tell you a story. A story unlike any that has been told before.

The Trojan War is ancient history. The gods of Olympus are silent and have not appeared to mortals for generations. In the city-state of Sparta, young Gorgos mother gives a warning with her dying breath:the Persians are coming. The princess Gorgo, weaned on her nurses stories of gods and shapeshifters, never forgets her mothers last words. When at last the drums of war begin to sound, she is swept up in a dangerous game of politics, treachery, and vengeance. With the blood of Herakles and Zeus himself running through her veins and the awakening of a dormant supernatural power, Gorgo, now queen of Sparta, must help lead her city-state against a mighty empire. Unraveling like prophecy and featuring stunning art from acclaimed illustrator Jason Cockcroft, Tom Hollands dramatic reimagining of one of historys most formidable wars will echo through the mind of the reader long after they have reached the final page.