Gates of Fire

In 480 BC, a small band of 300 Spartan warriors stood against the massive Persian army at the narrow pass of Thermopylae. Though defeat was certain, their fight for freedom became a legendary act of courage. Through the eyes of a captured slave, Xeones, this novel explores the profound bravery and dignity of a people willing to die for their principles. Prepare for a visceral and powerful depiction of one of history's most famous last stands.