Game of Empires

First in Richard Blake's "Rodi Chronicles" - a thrilling historical novella, perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Bernard Cornwall and Conn Iggulden. Constantinople, 617 AD Though he's only 14, Rodi thinks today is the last day of his life. Plucked from the condemned cell, it becomes the first. His intelligence and skill as a forger are too valuable to be wasted in a public execution. Recruited and trained by the Imperial Secret Service, his job is to seek out and destroy the enemies of Byzantium. This is a story that takes you from the glittering palaces and sordid streets and brothels of the Imperial City, to the barbarian-ravaged provinces, to high mountain tops fringed with pine. Here, Rodi must prove himself in a contest with the devotees of an obscene and bloody idol and with a Persian spy. Can young Rodi win the ruthless Game of Empires...' Praise for Other Novels by Richard Blake: "Fascinating to read, very well written, an intriguing plot and I enjoyed it very much." (Derek Jacobi, star of I Claudius and Gladiator) "Vivid characters, devious plotting and buckets of gore are enhanced by his unfamiliar choice of period.... Nasty, fun and educational." (The Daily Telegraph) "He knows how to deliver a fast-paced story and his grasp of the period is impressively detailed." (The Mail on Sunday) "A rollicking and raunchy read . . . Anyone who enjoys their history with large dollops of action, sex, intrigue and, above all, fun will absolutely love this novel." (Historical Novels) "It would be hard to over-praise this extraordinary series, a near-perfect blend of historical detail and atmosphere with the plot of a conspiracy thriller, vivid characters, high philosophy and vulgar comedy." (The Morning Star) Richard Blake is a historian, broadcaster and university lecturer. He lives in Kent with his wife and daughter. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent digital publisher. For more information on our titles please sign up to our newsletter at www.endeavourpress.com. Each week you will receive updates on free and discounted ebooks. Follow us on Twitter: @EndeavourPress and on Facebook via http://on.fb.me/1HweQV7. We are always interested in hearing from our readers. Endeavour Press believes that the future is now.