"Sarchedon: A Legend of the Great Queen" by G. J. Whyte-Melville, is a sweeping historical story set in ancient Mesopotamia during the reign of the powerful Queen Semiramis. It explores big ideas such as power and destiny. In this world we are introduced to Sarchedon, the young warrior. The story begins by painting a picture of a dying lion in the desert as the queen hunts. Sarchedon is a skilled horseman who gets involved in the most important conflicts involving the King and Semiramis. The book follows Sarchedon as he meets Ishtar, and hints and romance develop, suggesting even greater conflicts to come.
Sarchedon: A Legend of the Great Queen
By G. J. (George John) Whyte-Melville
In ancient Mesopotamia, a skilled warrior is caught between ambition, prophecy, and a powerful queen while navigating a land of both historical and mythical elements.
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About the AuthorGeorge John Whyte-Melville was a Scottish novelist much concerned with field sports, and also a poet. He took a break in the mid-1850s to serve as an officer of Turkish irregular cavalry in the Crimean War.
George John Whyte-Melville was a Scottish novelist much concerned with field sports, and also a poet. He took a break in the mid-1850s to serve as an officer of Turkish irregular cavalry in the Crimean War.
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