The Ivory Gate: 2 (Ashes of Olympus)

Shatter the peace. Summon the Furies. The Underworld awaits...Realising his quest for a homeland is not complete Aeneas must forsake happiness and love to lead his people into the mist-shrouded land of Italia. The words of prophecy say this is where the children of Troy belong. Yet the fiery Princess Lavinia will not allow Aeneas to settle in her country and rallies her people to war. Facing an impossible choice Aeneas must descend to the world of the dead to learn a dark truth. No longer able to escape his destiny Aeneas will become what he has always feared.The next instalment in a trilogy based on Virgils epic poetry Ashes of Olympus: The Ivory Gate is a tale of war sacrifice and triumph. An extraordinary read for fans of Caroline Lawrence Michelle Paver and classic Ray Harryhausen movies. - Mark Stay