The King and the Slave

A kingdom forged in blood and betrayal. A slave who will become a king's conscience. Tim Leach's The King and the Slave transports you to the ancient world, where power is absolute and morality a dangerous game.

Ten years after Babylon's fall, Cyrus's army marches again, led by the ruthless Cambyses. Croesus, once a king, now Cyrus's slave, observes the young leader's descent into tyranny. When a crushing defeat leads to Cyrus's death, Cambyses ascends the throne, unleashing a reign of terr...