Troy: Fall Of Kings is the concluding volume of a classic retelling of the Illiad.

Outside the walls of the golden city of Troy the armies and navies are massing. Alliances are negotiated, and the known world prepares for war. Not just a land grab: heros are seeking vengeance for families killed, assassins poise ready to strike as storm clouds gather. Waiting for the final clash, personal lives are overshadowed by events, but still define the age.

This is not a who-will-win epic but a masterful retelling of the Illiad through the eyes of the people involved. Masterful it is; with characters that are well-drawn on their well-researched historical canvas. It also has plenty of action. Do I like the trilogy? Yes, they deserve to be permanent residents of most readers’ libraries. - Pam Allan