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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 Akkad's ruler Eskkar and his beautiful wife... read more
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Summary edit
This book continues from where the second book in Eskkar saga lets off. Akkad under the leadership of Eskkar and his Queen Trella prosper. The Sumerian Empire to the South of them wants to conquer Akkad. They forge alliances with the desert tribe Tanukhs and Akkad's original enemies the Alur... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters/People edit
- Eskkar: Lord of Akkad and the protagonist
- Trella: Queen of Akkad and Eskkars wife
- King Shulgi: Main antagonist and the King of the Sumerians
- Queen Kushanna: Shulgi's half sister and his queen
- Gatus: Eskkar;s trusted man and army trainer and leader of the Akkadian spearmen
- Groond: Eskkar's personal bodyguard
- Hathor: Leader of the Akkadian cavalry
- Mitrac: Leader of the Akkadian bowmen
- Tammuz: Akkadian spy and close ally of Eskkar and Trella
- Enhehadu: Akkadian spy and wife of Tammuz
- Praherak: Leader of the Sumerian cavalry
- Yavtar: Leader of the Akkadian river fleet
- Razrek: Add a description of this character.
- Gams
- Naxos
- Eridu
- Daro
- Gemama
- Dragan
- Drakis
- Mattaki
- Fashod
- Alexar
- Sohrab
- Ismenne
- Sargat
- Klexor
- Kanesh
- Wakannh
- Sardos
- Sharma
- Kapturu
- Luroc
- Draelin
- Almaric
- Korthac
- Tooraj
- Malok
- Subutai
- Rimaud
- Shappa
- Kourosh
- Bikku
- Alur Meriki
- Rethnar
- Irkalla
- Muta
- Waradi
- Cnari
- Petrah
- Corio
Setting & Locations edit
The area between the Rivers Tigris and Euphrates
- City of Akkad
- City of Sumer
- City of Larsa: First city sacked by the Akkadian army
- City of Isin: Forced to switch allegiance to Akkad
- City of Basitun: A city of the Akkadian empire
- Sumeria
- Kestrel
- Uruk
- Bisitun
- Hawk Clan
- Uvela
- Egypt
- Sippar
- Salibs
- Tanukhs
- Ur Nammu
- Ursa
- Ninlil
- Enhedu
- Bisirun
- Enkidu
- Alcinor
- Nippur
- Bisimn
- Wall
- Adamar
Series & Lists edit
This is book 3 of 4 in Eskkar Saga. (standard series)
Preceded by Empire Rising, and followed by Quest for Honour.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Sam Barone (Author)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.6
Notes for Parents edit
Reading Level: Young AdultsContains quite a few graphic descriptions of the sex act and battlefield violence and torture. Recommended reading for people above the age of 15.
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