Empire of Dragons

Author(s): Valerio Massimo Manfredi

General Fiction

Roman Emperor Licinius Valerianus and his twelve guards are dragged away to work as prisoners in a solitary Persian turquoise mine. The Emperor dies, but his guards make a daring escape. They meet an exiled Chinese prince, Dan Qing, and agree to safeguard his journey home to reconquest his throne from his mortal enemy, a eunuch named Wei.


Product Information

Valerio Massimo Manfredi is professor of classical archaeology at Luigi Bocconi University in Milan. He has published nine works of fiction, including the 'Alexander' trilogy, which has been translated into 24 languages in 38 countries. He has written and hosted documentaries on the ancient world, and has written screenplays for cinema and television.

General Fields

  • : 9781405088466
  • : macmnz
  • : macmnz
  • : 03 February 2006
  • : 234mm X 153mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Valerio Massimo Manfredi
  • : -
  • : Airside ed
  • : 416