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"a work of impressive erudition....a rare book—literarily inventive, dramatically gripping, and historically astute...A stunning work of historical conjecture." Kirkus Reviews
"a superb novel...elegantly written...unputdownable...gripping read. Highly recommended." Historical Novels Review
"One of the ten best novels ever written about the Ancient Greeks." David Maclaine at Historicalnovels.info See full review at http://www.historicalnovels.info/Fox.html
Leotychides has been born in the Eurypontid palace of Sparta, and regards himself as heir to one of Sparta's two thrones. But he finds that many people regard him as a bastard. When his father dies, his uncle challenges him for the throne. He must face many conflicts in his efforts to preserve the laws and traditions of his declining city.
This e-book edition has now been revised and re-edited so as to eliminate the regrettable errors in the original version.