{"product_id":"blood-on-the-dunes-an-indo-persian-epic-of-betrayal-and-conquest-paperback-w","title":"Blood on the Dunes: An Indo-Persian Epic of Betrayal and Conquest Paperback (WORLDWIDE)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIf you are buying from outside New Zealand,please select this option as this is fulfilled by Lulu's Print-on-Demand service. The postage will be cheaper compared to posting from NZ.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe most dangerous enemy they will face in battle is the one intent on revenge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e670 CE. Yuvaraja Ugrasimha has really only known peace. As the crown prince to a small but extremely wealthy kingdom nestled in the crossroads of the Silk Road, the eighteen-year-old and his younger brother grow up untouched by surrounding wars. But when tasked to destroy a band of Arab raiders preying on caravans, he barely survives the fierce fight with the wicked leader before making a drastic mistake… letting the vengeful man escape.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the wounded raider rebuilds his strength and power in nearby Persia, Ugrasimha takes command of his kingdom's defenses to protect their borders against rising threats. And when their vindictive foe marches a mighty army towards the capital, the young prince and his brother struggle to overcome surprise attacks, cruel betrayal, and the risk of defeat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith an invading force bearing down on them, will Ugrasimha be the shield his kingdom needs, or the crack in the wall that lets it fall?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBlood on the Dunes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the action packed unflinching first book in The Simha Kingdom War Saga series of Middle East\/Medieval historical fiction. It is a cross-cultural epic that spans the deserts of Iran, the brutal beauty of Afghanistan, and the snow-capped mountains of India.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith its blend of historical detail, realistic depiction of slavery, fast paced action, sword fighting, mythology, sieges, and epic battles, this is perfect for fans of Ken Follett, Anthony Riches, Conn Iggulden, Bernard Cornwell, and Amish Tripathi’s historical and fantasy sagas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you like royal warriors, gritty sieges, and epic warfare, then you will love this remarkable Indic historical novel set in South Asia and the Middle East.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eBlood on the Dunes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to show courage in the face of conquests today!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for fans of:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAtmospheric historical epic fiction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEpic battles and sieges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSword fighting action\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarriors and kings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLoyalty and betrayal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGods and Goddesses\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSouth Asian historical fiction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFree Download and read the first \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/5355\/3567\/files\/Blood_on_the_Dunes_Extract_1-36.pdf?v=1788938476\" title=\"Blood on the Dunes Sample Chapters\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethree sample chapters!\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClick here for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bestbooks.co.nz\/products\/blood-on-the-dunes-an-indo-persian-epic?utm_source=copyToPasteBoard\u0026amp;utm_medium=product-links\u0026amp;utm_content=web\" title=\"Blood on the Dunes ebook\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eebook version\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Keraunos Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62876653289631,"sku":"Lulu-BOD1","price":28.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/5355\/3567\/files\/e7qykey-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1790755196","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbooks.co.nz\/products\/blood-on-the-dunes-an-indo-persian-epic-of-betrayal-and-conquest-paperback-w","provider":"Best Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}