{"product_id":"empire-by-conn-iggulden-9781405949675","title":"Empire","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the rise and fall of the world's greatest empire in the stunning second novel in the \u003cem\u003eTHE GOLDEN AGE\u003c\/em\u003e series, from the nation's finest historical novelist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePericles returns to Athens as its leader — the empire's beacon of light in the dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut the threat of Sparta — Athens's legendary rival — looms large on the horizon. When a sudden catastrophe brings Sparta to its knees, Pericles sees a golden opportunity to forever shift the balance of power in his city's favour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor sometimes the only way to win lasting peace is to wage war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSparta may be weak, but their power is far from extinguished. Soon a ruthless young boy steps forward to lead the Spartans back to greatness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs the drums of battle draw closer, can Pericles rise once more?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOr will the world's greatest empire fall under his watch?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46487932961004,"sku":"9781405949675","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15693233482688.jpg?v=1748347682","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/empire-by-conn-iggulden-9781405949675","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}