I am once again taking part in a virtual blog tour with The Coffee Pot Book Club. Let me present to your Thomas J Berry's fabulous book, Fire and Ash, Gift of the Gods Book 3.
While mighty Athens struggles to rebuild after a devastating campaign abroad, the feared warriors of Sparta prepare to deliver the final blow in a decades long war. No one is safe anymore as the conflict shifts across the Aegean to the shores of wealthy Persia. Old colonies, once loyal to Athens, are eager to rebel and the Great King is willing to pay anything to regain his control over them. These coastal plains set the stage for massive battles and heartbreaking defeats. This time there will be only one true victor.
The news coming out of Sicily ripples across the cities of Ancient Greece like a thunderbolt and it is left to the poor and desperate to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives. One young mother is suddenly faced with a horrible tragedy and struggles against all odds to make a new life for her family. An eager boy looking for adventure enlists in the new Athenian ranks but finds life on campaign a lot more than he bargained for. A Spartan officer in the twilight of his years struggles to adapt to a young man's army and an exiled Athenian strives to earn his way back into the graces of his beloved city. The harem girls in a Persian court meet a handsome foreigner and one risks everything for a chance at love.
As the conflict between Athens and Sparta builds to a final showdown, five men and women struggle to come to terms with their changing world. What will they find in the ashes when peace finally comes?
My Review
The premise of this book sounded amazing, and I was really looking forward to being transported back in time to an era when the mighty Sparta was at war with the equally mighty Athens. Told using five different perspectives this novel explores the later years of the war from both sides, making it an incredibly rounded and unbiased account of this time in history.
The story itself was mesmerising, and I found it very difficult to put this book down. This is a rather long book, but then it does cover a lot of history, but because it is such a joy to read the length did not matter. I enjoyed every minute of it.
The historical detailing in this book really helped to bring this era back to life, and the characters were masterfully drawn, and each one had such an exceedingly engrossing story that I enjoyed reading about them all. But the character I found the most fascinating was probably Xanto who is also one of the youngest members of the cast. Xanto goes through so much in this story, and the war certainly changes him. The war also showed him the kind of man he doesn’t want to become. I really enjoyed Xanto’s story.
Fire and Ash, Gift from the Gods Book 3, is a wonderfully written book by a very talented author.
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Thomas Berry
Thomas Berry received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from St. Bonaventure University. He takes pleasure in extensively researching both historical fiction and non-fiction stories. In his spare time, he enjoys long distance running and has completed several marathons. He currently lives with his wife and children in New Jersey. You can learn more about Thomas and his historical novels at his website, www.thomas-berry.com.
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