Take up your weapons and prepare to fight your own battle in these all-action, interactive adventures, in which you take part in epic battles from throughout history.
It is 490 BCE and the ancient city of Athens is under threat. The Persians have sailed across the ocean to invade your land, and now camp on the plains of Marathon, just a few miles from Athens.
You are Miltiades, an old warrior with one last chance to prove your loyalty to the city you love. You will command the mighty Greek Hoplite army as it attempts to halt the Persian invasion and save Athens...
This is Book 4 in the Edge: Battle Books Series. See all Edge: Battle Books books here.
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Gary Smailes studied for a master's degree in Military History before working as a researcher with Horrible Histories writer Terry Deary. He has written eight books on Modern Heroes for Waverley Books and four books about world-famous battles for Franklin Watts. As well as writing, Gary also runs BubbleCow, as company which helps fellow writers get publ
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Oliver Cuthbertson was born in Amman, Jordan and now lives and works in London. He loves all things fantastical and historical and has worked with a diverse range of clients in both publishing and the entertainment world, including Fox, HBO, Universal Pictures and Warner Bros.
