The second thrilling instalment in the bestselling epic fantasy series; the Empire of Salt. 'Must read now! Iggulden is clearly having fun pitching his heroes and villains into bloody combat' SciFiNow ___________ TWO ANCIENT CITIES. ONE FINAL WAR. In Shiang; the young king rules without dissent. Swordsmen stand watch on every corner; looking for the first sign of rebellion. Yet in one swift move; order is overturned. The balance of centuries is undone in the sudden spill of blood - and in the darkness; something terrible returns to Shiang . . . Far to the west; four Shiang masters approach the city walls of Darien. The sword saint and his companions have crossed a continent to bring an old man home for punishment. And they will not be denied; even if the whole city stands in their way . . . Fans of Joe Abercrombie; Bernard Cornwell and Game of Thrones will be gripped by this bloodthirsty adventure. ___________ 'A master storyteller' Sunday Express 'Iggulden is in a class of his own' Daily Mirror 'One of our finest historical novelists' Daily Express