Salamis

<b>"all will be impressed by Turtledove's immersive ancient world." − <i>Publishers Weekly</i></b> <p>A new novel by one of the most acclaimed writers of alternate history in the world; a <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author who has been crowned as 'the Master of Alternate History' by <i>Publisher Weekly</i> and has won virtually every major award associated with the genre.</p> <p><i>Salamis</i> is the fifth (standalone) novel in Harry Turtledove's critically acclaimed <i>Hellenic Traders</i> universe, detailing the adventures of two cousins, Menedemos and Sostratos, who work as seaborne traders following the death of Alexander the Great.</p> <p>This time the stage is one of the greatest sea battles ever fought in ancient times; the <b>Battle of Salamis of 306 BC</b>.</p> <p>The small, free, and independent polis of Rhodes is trying to stay neutral between the local great powers, each ruled by one of Alexander the Great's marshals: Asia Minor, controlled by one-eyed Antigonos, and Egypt, under the rule of Ptolemaios.</p> <p>As tensions between the great powers escalate, Menedemos and Sostratos are trying to resolve their own problems, oblivious to the fact that one of the greatest navel fleets in ancient history is about to set sail.</p> <p>Ptolemaios, needing shipping to carry weapons for the army he intends to land, coerces Menedemos into bringing their ship, the <i>Aphrodite</i>, along as part of his expeditionary force. And so, very much against their will, Menedemos and Sostratos become small parts of one of the ancient world's most significant naval battles.</p>