War is coming to the Bronze Age. It will be the cruellest war ever waged, and the Gods will gather to watch.

1315 BC. Battle drums echo across the Bronze Age world. The Hittite Empire faces enemies on all fronts - Egypt's pharaoh flexes his military muscle in the south, Assyrian armies menace in the east, and Mycenaean warriors eye the famous Hittite-allied city of Troy from across the sea.

The birth of Prince Hattu should unite the Hittite empire in celebration. But the Goddess Ishtar delivers a chilling omen: the boy will bring ruin, betrayal, and bloodshed. Thus, he grows up as an outcast, feared by his people, scorned by his father and hunted by prophecy.

Yet as war burns across the horizon, he is drawn into the fray. In the crucible of battle, Hattu must forge himself into the warrior his empire needs, must rise through fire to challenge the prophecy that could shatter his empire and the Bronze Age world. Will Hattu fulfil the goddess's curse -- or rewrite destiny itself?

Son of Ishtar, the novel that readers can't put down. Grab a copy today and step into a world where bronze glints like gold... and every heartbeat might be your last.

Even better, Son of Ishtar is FREE to read on Kindle Unlimited
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Epic historical fiction, brimming with heroism, adventure, battles, blood and gore, from the pen of Gordon Doherty - bestselling author of Strategos, Legionary, Rise of Emperors and Assassin's Creed.

A perfect read for fans of Christian Cameron's Storming Heaven, Wilbur Smith's River God and Margaret George's Helen of Troy.

Praise for the Empires of Bronze series:

"Doherty truly brings the Hittite Empire to life" - World History Magazine
"An action-packed epic" - Matthew Harffy, bestselling author of the acclaimed Bernicia Chronicles
"Vivid, immersive... wondrous!" - SJA Turney, bestselling author of the celebrated Marius' Mules series
"A meticulously researched and vivid reimagining of an almost forgotten civilisation" - Douglas Jackson, bestselling author of the esteemed Gaius Valerius Verrens series
Readers are comparing 'Son of Ishtar' to Bernard Cornwell and Ben Kane. Step into the untapped Bronze Age world where a cursed prince defies the gods themselves.
'One of the best historical fiction books I have read' - Discover the Bronze Age saga readers are ranking alongside Bernard Cornwell and David Gilman."
Readers call it 'brilliant' and 'enthralling.' Critics place it alongside Bernard Cornwell. Discover why 'Son of Ishtar' is historical fiction's next great series.
'A must read for fans of historical fiction' - Dive into the meticulously researched Bronze Age world where a cursed prince battles destiny itself.

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