Conflict Of Empires (Eskkar Saga)

Conflict of Empires (Eskkar Saga)

About the AuthorSam Barone is the author of Dawn of Empire and Empire Rising. He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.A sweeping historical saga in the tradition of Conn Iggulden, Bernard Cornwell, and Jean Auel The beginning of civilization is fraught with war, invasion, plunder, and rapine. The little city state of Akkad is carving out a mini-Empire on the banks of the mighty Tigris river-prosperity has returned after the bloody pitched battles waged by Akkads ruler Eskkar and his beautiful wife Trella. But now comes Akkads greatest threat from the south: Akkads rival Sumer, a port city at the hub of the great sea trade routes. Sumer is poised to give birth to the mightiest empire in history. It is ruled by an incestuous parricide and his power hungry sister who are determined to crush and enslave the nation state on their northern borders. Esskar and Trella must prepare their fledgling nation for total war before it is too late. This time it will be a battle not of villages or of roving warrior bands, but a battle f