The Sea Lords of Knossos – Ancient Warfare Military Fiction Ebook

The sea made Knossos powerful. Now its enemies intend to take that power away.

The Bronze Age Aegean.

From 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.

But the balance of power is beginning to change.

Commander Talos, 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.

Merchant vessels are disappearing.

Island rulers are refusing tribute.

Mysterious black-sailed warships are probing Minoan defences.

And someone is learning exactly how the fleet of Knossos fights.

Behind the growing rebellion stands Ankhor, 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.

As war spreads across the islands, Talos must lead his ships into increasingly desperate battles while the brilliant young shipwright Dorian develops a new breed of war galley that could transform naval warfare.

Meanwhile, within the palace itself, the highly educated priestess Ariadne uncovers evidence that the attacks are part of a much larger struggle for power.

And beyond the islands, the warriors of Mycenae are watching.

From burning ships and brutal boarding actions to hidden island strongholds, treacherous storms and great fleets clashing beneath blood-red skies, The Sea Lords of Knossos is an epic historical adventure set in a world where trade means survival and control of the sea means everything.

But even the greatest sea power can fall.

And while men fight for mastery of the Aegean, forces far greater than kings and admirals are stirring beneath the earth and sea.

Twenty-five chapters of Bronze Age warfare, naval battles, political intrigue, rivalry and survival.

Perfect for readers who enjoy historical military fiction, ancient warfare, naval adventure, Bronze Age history and epic stories of empires facing destruction.