“[A] wonderful book! Big, passionate, powerful, epic…sheer story-telling prowess. I couldn’t put it down!” — --John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author of THE HUNT CLUB
“Beautifully imagined and researched adventure, with terrific action!” — Diana Gabaldon, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Equal parts history lesson, love story and war saga, Barone’s first historical will have readers turning pages.” — Publishers Weekly
“[W]ell-crafted…a Bronze Age historical romance with brains as well as brawn, ripe for a sequel.” — Kirkus Reviews
“[A] compelling first novel… Readers will find it hard to put down this dramatic tale of conflict.” — Library Journal
“If Bernard Cornwell and Diana Gabaldon decided to collaborate on a novel, the result would be something like this.” — Arizona Republic
