You''ve read the myths, now discover what really happened! In this powerful historical adventure set in Ancient Greece, the Argonauts take on mighty Troy, witness the strange skills of Circe, and encounter the unfortunate Sirens. Jason is the second novel in the breathtaking Blades of Bronze series, perfect for fans of Christian Cameron and Madeline Miller.They may have won the prize, but will any of them make it home alive?Jason has fulfilled the mission set him by his scheming uncle, King Pelias of Iolkos: he and the Argonauts have won the fabled Golden Fleece of Colchis. Jason dreams of glory – of taking his uncle''s throne, rightfully his – and, like his warrior shipmates, of home.But it is not only Pelias who wishes Jason ill. Before the Argonauts can make it back to Iolkos, they must contend with a legion of foes who would see them dead – and a web of allies who are not quite what they seem.Jason and his warriors must outwit the recondite Circe and the spies of mighty Troy, overcome hostile tribes beyond the Danube, and sail the troubled waters of the Archipelagos, where the Sirens wait to snare unwary seafarers.Yet Jason''s perils are only beginning, for he will soon discover that a truer evil lies closer to home...''A bold and thrilling voyage that plunges you deep into the world of ancient myth with every stroke of Jason''s oar. Knowles''s storytelling captured my imagination from the very first page. It is wonderfully atmospheric'' Daisy Dunn, editor of ARGO: A Hellenic Review, and author of Of Gods and Men: 100 Stories from Ancient Greece & RomePRAISE FOR THE BLADES OF BRONZE SERIES AND MARK KNOWLES''Mark Knowles has taken the legend of Jason and the Golden Fleece, and stripped it down to its bare bones... Epic battles, well-rounded characters sailing through a brilliantly described world'' Adam Lofthouse''What a spectacular triumph! Knowles has taken a reassuringly familiar legend and elevated it into a new, realistic and engrossing story'' Sam Taw''Knowles has combined historical realities with sure-footed imagination... brilliant'' Dr Paul Millett''[Knowles] has teamed his love of learning classics and childhood love of sword-and-sandals epics to accomplish something remarkable'' Boarding Schools'' Association