{"product_id":"9781801102742-jason","title":"Jason","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou've read the myths, now discover what \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e happened! In this powerful historical adventure set in Ancient Greece, the Argonauts take on mighty Troy, witness the strange skills of Circe, and encounter the unfortunate Sirens. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJason\u003c\/i\u003e is the second novel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e in the breathtaking Blades of Bronze series, perfect for fans of Christian Cameron and Madeline Miller.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThey may have won the prize, but will any of them make it home alive?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJason has fulfilled the mission set him by his scheming uncle, King Pelias of Iolkos: he and the Argonauts have won the fabled Golden Fleece of Colchis. Jason dreams of glory – of taking his uncle's throne, rightfully his – and, like his warrior shipmates, of home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut it is not only Pelias who wishes Jason ill. Before the Argonauts can make it back to Iolkos, they must contend with a legion of foes who would see them dead – and a web of allies who are not quite what they seem.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJason and his warriors must outwit the recondite Circe and the spies of mighty Troy, overcome hostile tribes beyond the Danube, and sail the troubled waters of the Archipelagos, where the Sirens wait to snare unwary seafarers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet Jason's perils are only beginning, for he will soon discover that a truer evil lies closer to home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A bold and thrilling voyage that plunges you deep into the world of ancient myth with every stroke of Jason's oar. Knowles's storytelling captured my imagination from the very first page. It is wonderfully atmospheric' \u003cb\u003eDaisy Dunn, editor of \u003ci\u003eARGO: A Hellenic Review\u003c\/i\u003e, and author of \u003ci\u003eOf Gods and Men: 100 Stories from Ancient Greece \u0026amp; Rome\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR THE BLADES OF BRONZE SERIES AND MARK KNOWLES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Mark Knowles has taken the legend of Jason and the Golden Fleece, and stripped it down to its bare bones. Epic battles, well-rounded characters sailing through a brilliantly described world' \u003cb\u003eAdam Lofthouse\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'What a spectacular triumph! Knowles has taken a reassuringly familiar legend and elevated it into a new, realistic and engrossing story' \u003cb\u003eSam Taw\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Knowles has combined historical realities with sure-footed imagination. brilliant' \u003cb\u003eDr Paul Millett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'[Knowles] has teamed his love of learning classics and childhood love of sword-and-sandals epics to accomplish something remarkable' \u003cb\u003eBoarding Schools' Association\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40822906126433,"sku":"9781801102742","price":8.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_26672372.jpg?v=1721893608","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781801102742-jason","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}