Blade and Chain by Jay Morse (English) Paperback Book

Description: Blade and Chain by Jay Morse Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description 379BCE - With the help of Spartas army, three wealthy men murder their way to power in Thebes. Now Alexis doesnt know whether his father is alive or dead. For three years Alexis has lived in the shadows, hiding his identity, hoping to learn of his fathers fate. His own life is safe only because he is a slave and a talented scribe. But Alexis wants more than safety. He wants freedom and someone will have to die for him to get it. When chaos erupts, Alexis life is tangled with the family of the citys ruthless leader. He must choose where his loyalties lie and be ready to defend them. Its the choice between the blade and the chain. Blade and Chain is a rich portrait of life in ancient Greece after the Peloponnesian War. It is the story of a boys coming of age amidst the political and military conflicts that allowed Thebes to become the most powerful city-state of its time. We follow Alexis story as true historical events rage around him, threatening to crush everyone he cares for. This is the ancient world as few know it. Citizens rely on slaves to do their work and to allow them to devote time to making war upon neighboring city-states. Among the Greeks some masters use beatings, branding, and mutilation to keep their human property under control. But slaves with talent can live well, and some are treated as members of their masters families. The lives of women are even more deeply hidden--in a tightly-defined existence that begins and ends in the shadows. Author Biography Jay Morse grew up in Detroit and its suburbs, always with his mind scrabbling in the past as the city crumbled into ruins. He now teaches History and Writing in the Pacific Northwest. His poetry and short fiction has been published under another name in a variety of journals. Details ISBN 1492952443 ISBN-13 9781492952442 Title Blade and Chain Author Jay Morse Format Paperback Year 2014 Pages 280 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GE_Item_ID:128660508; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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