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Jason dreams of glory – of taking his uncle's throne, rightfully his – and, like his warrior shipmates, of home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut it is not only Pelias who wishes Jason ill. Before the Argonauts can make it back to Iolkos, they must contend with a legion of foes who would see them dead – and a web of allies who are not quite what they seem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJason and his warriors must outwit the recondite Circe and the spies of mighty Troy, overcome hostile tribes beyond the Danube, and sail the troubled waters of the Archipelagos, where the Sirens wait to snare unwary seafarers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet Jason's perils are only beginning, for he will soon discover that a truer evil lies closer to home...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A bold and thrilling voyage that plunges you deep into the world of ancient myth with every stroke of Jason's oar. Knowles's storytelling captured my imagination from the very first page. It is wonderfully atmospheric' \u003cb\u003eDaisy Dunn, editor of \u003ci\u003eARGO: A Hellenic Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and author of \u003ci\u003eOf Gods and Men: 100 Stories from Ancient Greece \u0026amp; Rome\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR THE BLADES OF BRONZE SERIES AND MARK KNOWLES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Mark Knowles has taken the legend of Jason and the Golden Fleece, and stripped it down to its bare bones... Epic battles, well-rounded characters sailing through a brilliantly described world' \u003cb\u003eAdam Lofthouse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'What a spectacular triumph! 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Now find out how it \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e was for Jason and the Argonauts in this gripping reimagining of the famous Ancient Greek tale, and first book in the breathtaking Blades of Bronze series. Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller, Neil Gaiman and Natalie Haynes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHe has come to take what is yours...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIolkos, Greece, 1230 BC. King Pelias has grown paranoid, tormented by his murderous past and a prophecy of the man who will one day destroy him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen a stranger arrives to compete in the Games of Poseidon, Pelias is horrified, for this young man should never have grown to manhood. He is Jason, Pelias' nephew, who survived his uncle's assassins as a child. Now Jason wants his revenge – and the kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Pelias is cunning as well as powerful. He gives Jason an impossible challenge: to claim the throne, he must first steal the fabled Golden Fleece of Colchis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJason assembles a band of Greece's finest warriors. They are the Argonauts, named for their trusty ship. But even with these mighty allies, Jason will have to overcome the brutal challenges hurled his way. His mission and many lives depend on his wits – and his sword.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR THE \u003ci\u003eBLADES OF BRONZE\u003c\/i\u003e SERIES AND MARK KNOWLES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A bold and thrilling voyage that plunges you deep into the world of ancient myth' \u003cb\u003eDaisy Dunn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Mark Knowles has taken the legend of Jason and the Golden Fleece, and stripped it down to its bare bones... A deeply researched historical epic, so brilliantly brought to life I could taste the salt air on my tongue... 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You've read the myths of Ancient Greece... now see how life \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e was in the Age of Heroes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDecades after the fabled voyage of \u003ci\u003eArgo\u003c\/i\u003e, the last remaining Argonauts are scattered to the corners of the Greek world, old men living on past glories.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe great victory at Troy is naught but a memory. The Age of Heroes is dead. The Sea People are coming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the enemy inearly at the gates. Only one young man can rise up, channel the spirit of the Argonauts, and inspire and renew the heroism of old: Xandros, callow grandson of the great Jason. His mission is a desperate one, and it may yet be too late. 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