![]() ![]() Oden’s masterful story of bloody battles, political intrigues, betrayal and romance offers a gripping portrait of the collapse of an empire.” -Publishers Weekly (starred review) From the political wasteland of Palestine, to the searing deserts east of the Nile, to the streets of ancient Memphis, Barca and Phanes play a desperate game of cat-and-mouse - a game culminating in the bloodiest battle of Egypt’s history. ![]() He is the Beast at the Gate, Pharaoh’s vengeance.įor when one of Egypt’s most celebrated generals, a Greek mercenary called Phanes, defects to the Persians, it triggers a savage war that will tax Barca’s ferocious skills, and his humanity, to the limit. Rage drives him a berserk fury few men can fathom - and fewer can withstand. Haunted by a crime of passion, its memory has eaten away all but the last slender thread of his humanity. Set to be rewritten as historical fantasy in 2023 to be known as The Mythic EditionĪs captain of Pharaoh’s border guard, the fearsome Medjay, he stands between the rich heartland of the Nile and the countless foes who would see the proud and ancient land of Egypt brought to its knees. First published: 2005 by Medallion Press, Inc.Īcquired in 2022 for the Baen Library, Baen Books ![]()
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