“Adds blood, history and humanity to the classic tale.” Richard Foreman.
1000 BC.
His mother is reviled as a whore and his half-brothers despise him.
The best Dhavit of Beth Lechem can do is escape. But just as life couldn’t get much lower for the youth they call Leper, he is recruited as a spy. His mission – to find out about the superior weapons and invasion plans of the warlike Philistines.
When he is betrayed, Dhavit is thrown into an arena with two other misfortunates to fight a pair seemingly invincible warriors. Only speed and quick wits can save him.
Dhavit believes he is chosen by the gods and finds himself revered in the Philistine court, whose rulers want to declare war on his people.
At the head of the Philistine forces is the famed Golyat, a man bred for war and destruction.
A vicious conflict for supremacy is sure to follow.
Two armies will go to war. But also two soldiers - Dhavit and Golyat.
A king and country will rise.
Alistair Forrest is a journalist, editor and author of Libertas and Nest of Vipers. He lives in the Channel Islands.
Praise for Alistair Forrest:
'Libertas is a fast-moving tale of fortitude, survival and eventual retribution told against the background of Rome's bloody civil war.' Douglas Jackson, author of Glory of Rome.
"Libertas is a good read: pacy, exciting and often funny. Forrest makes us care about Munda. He captures the tragedy of a people dragged into the horror of a vicious war brought about by circumstances over which they had no control and could hardly understand." Lynn Guest, Historical Novel Society.
"A gripping and exciting read, well-researched and convincing." Peter Tonkin, author of The Ides.
Genre: Historical
1000 BC.
His mother is reviled as a whore and his half-brothers despise him.
The best Dhavit of Beth Lechem can do is escape. But just as life couldn’t get much lower for the youth they call Leper, he is recruited as a spy. His mission – to find out about the superior weapons and invasion plans of the warlike Philistines.
When he is betrayed, Dhavit is thrown into an arena with two other misfortunates to fight a pair seemingly invincible warriors. Only speed and quick wits can save him.
Dhavit believes he is chosen by the gods and finds himself revered in the Philistine court, whose rulers want to declare war on his people.
At the head of the Philistine forces is the famed Golyat, a man bred for war and destruction.
A vicious conflict for supremacy is sure to follow.
Two armies will go to war. But also two soldiers - Dhavit and Golyat.
A king and country will rise.
Alistair Forrest is a journalist, editor and author of Libertas and Nest of Vipers. He lives in the Channel Islands.
Praise for Alistair Forrest:
'Libertas is a fast-moving tale of fortitude, survival and eventual retribution told against the background of Rome's bloody civil war.' Douglas Jackson, author of Glory of Rome.
"Libertas is a good read: pacy, exciting and often funny. Forrest makes us care about Munda. He captures the tragedy of a people dragged into the horror of a vicious war brought about by circumstances over which they had no control and could hardly understand." Lynn Guest, Historical Novel Society.
"A gripping and exciting read, well-researched and convincing." Peter Tonkin, author of The Ides.
Genre: Historical
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