{"title":"Ancient \u0026 Biblical Warfare","description":"\u003cp\u003eEbooks exploring warfare in the ancient and Biblical world — from the campaigns of King David to the naval battles of the Aegean. Instant digital download.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"david-hammer-of-isreal","title":"David: Hammer of Israel – Ancient Biblical Military History Ebook","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eBefore he was king... he was a hunted warrior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eBefore he united Israel... he fought simply to survive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eWhen Philistine raiders burn Bethlehem and murder his father, fourteen-year-old David vows that he will never forget the night his world was destroyed. Armed with only a shepherd's sling, courage, and an unbreakable will, he begins a journey that will transform him from an unknown shepherd into the most feared warrior in Israel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eAs war engulfs the land, David faces impossible odds against the iron armies of Philistia, defeats the legendary giant Goliath, earns the admiration of a nation, and awakens the deadly jealousy of King Saul. Forced to flee into the wilderness, he gathers an army of outcasts, rebels, and desperate men, forging them into a ruthless fighting force capable of challenging the greatest military power of the age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eBut an even deadlier enemy waits in the shadows.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eAchish, the brilliant Philistine commander who first encountered David during the destruction of Bethlehem, has sworn to destroy the young warrior before he can unite Israel. Their relentless struggle becomes a battle of strategy, survival, and vengeance that will shape the future of an entire nation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eBlending historical events with gripping military action and compelling fiction, \u003cb\u003eDavid: Hammer of Israel\u003c\/b\u003e is an epic tale of courage, sacrifice, loyalty, betrayal, and the making of one of history's greatest warrior-kings. From the burning streets of Bethlehem to the walls of Jerusalem, this sweeping adventure brings the biblical world vividly to life through brutal battles, unforgettable characters, and a hero whose greatest victories come at tremendous personal cost.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy fast-paced historical fiction, biblical epics, military adventures, and stories in the tradition of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden, \u003cb\u003eDavid: Hammer of Israel\u003c\/b\u003e delivers an unforgettable journey from shepherd to legend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swan Military Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58584662671704,"sku":null,"price":2.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/8693\/5896\/files\/DavidHammerofIsraelImage.png?v=1790588183"},{"product_id":"the-sea-lords-of-knossos","title":"The Sea Lords of Knossos – Ancient Warfare Military Fiction Ebook","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sea made Knossos powerful. Now its enemies intend to take that power away.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bronze Age Aegean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the magnificent palace of Knossos, Minoan power stretches across the sea. Merchant ships carry wealth from Egypt and Canaan, island rulers pay tribute, and the war galleys of Crete guard the trade routes upon which an empire depends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut the balance of power is beginning to change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommander \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTalos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, veteran captain of the Minoan fleet, returns to Knossos after another victory over pirates only to discover a far greater threat gathering beyond the horizon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMerchant vessels are disappearing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIsland rulers are refusing tribute.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMysterious black-sailed warships are probing Minoan defences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd someone is learning exactly how the fleet of Knossos fights.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBehind the growing rebellion stands \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnkhor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a formidable warrior commander building something far more dangerous than a band of raiders—a navy capable of challenging Crete for control of the Aegean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs war spreads across the islands, Talos must lead his ships into increasingly desperate battles while the brilliant young shipwright \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDorian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e develops a new breed of war galley that could transform naval warfare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeanwhile, within the palace itself, the highly educated priestess \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAriadne\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e uncovers evidence that the attacks are part of a much larger struggle for power.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd beyond the islands, the warriors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMycenae\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e are watching.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom burning ships and brutal boarding actions to hidden island strongholds, treacherous storms and great fleets clashing beneath blood-red skies, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sea Lords of Knossos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an epic historical adventure set in a world where trade means survival and control of the sea means everything.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut even the greatest sea power can fall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd while men fight for mastery of the Aegean, forces far greater than kings and admirals are stirring beneath the earth and sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwenty-five chapters of Bronze Age warfare, naval battles, political intrigue, rivalry and survival.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for readers who enjoy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehistorical military fiction, ancient warfare, naval adventure, Bronze Age history and epic stories of empires facing destruction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Swan Military Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58585211371864,"sku":null,"price":1.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/8693\/5896\/files\/TheSeaLordsofKnossosimage.png?v=1790595835"},{"product_id":"the-seven-of-thermopylae","title":"The Seven of Thermopylae — Spartan Military Historical Fiction Ebook","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eSeven warriors. 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