The Battle of Thermopylae will forever remain a testament to the heroic sacrifice of a handful of Greek hoplites who defied the might of an invading Persian army for several days.In 480 BC, the Spartan king, Leonidas, along with a few thousand men, including his 300 Spartan Royal Guards, held the narrow pass of Thermopylae against overwhelming odds.Ultimately, the Greeks were defeated and King Leonidas slain - but not before they had etched their heroism into the annals of history...This is not another dry dusty textbook!This is an action-packed novel of historical fiction that depicts the Battle of Thermopylae in savage detail.The action is relentless, the fighting scenes are drenched in blood and gore, and the tension carries through to the very last pages.