Conn Iggulden knows his history and knows how to tell a great story. This is the fourth in the Conqueror series and sees the sons of Genghis Khan fighting to see who will take their father's place. The pace and action packed sequences in this fantastic series sweep you along until you are almost breathless. Another great read.

Featured on The Book Show on Sky Arts on 2 December 2010.

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Synopsis

The fourth novel in the number one bestselling Conqueror series, continuing the life and adventures of the mighty Khan dynasty. Genghis Khan is dead, but his legend and his legacy live on. His son Ogedai has built a white city on a great plain and made a capital for the new nation. Now the armies have gathered to see which of Genghis' sons has the strength to be khan. The Mongol empire has been at peace for two years, but whoever survives will face the formidable might of their great enemy, China's Song dynasty. The great leader Tsubodai sweeps into the west: through Russia, over the Carpathian mountains and into Hungary. The Templar knights have been broken and there is no king or army to stop him reaching France. But at the moment of Tsubodai's greatest triumph, as his furthest scouts reach the northern mountains of Italy, Tsubodai must make a decision that will change the course of history forever.

The Conqueror Series:
1. Wolf of the Plains
2. Lords of the Bow
3. Bones of the Hills
4. Empire of Silver

Reviews

EMPIRE OF SILVER:

'A brilliant read'
Sun

'No one understands Mongol military tactics and ambition better than Iggulden, or renders them more colourfully'
Daily Mirror

'A fast-paced read'
News of the World

'5 stars'
Daily Telegraph

'EMPIRE OF SILVER serves as confirmation that Iggulden's majestic CONQUEROR series has developed into an historical fiction master class'
Yorkshire Evening Post CONQUEROR SERIES:

'Iggulden is in a class of his own when it comes to epic, historical fiction'
Daily Mirror

'I felt as if a blockbuster movie was unfolding before me!read the book before Hollywood takes it over'
Daily Express

'Iggulden!tells an absolutely cracking story!the pace is nail-biting and the set dressing magnificent'
The Times

About the Author

Born in London, Conn Iggulden read English at London University and worked as a teacher for seven years before becoming a full-time writer. He is the author of the number one bestselling Emperor series, the book of 2007, The Dangerous Book for Boys and now the number one bestselling author of the Conqueror series. Conn Iggulden lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and their children.   Author photo © Ben Gold More books by this author Author 'Like for Like' recommendation