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Spartan Quest
3 Reviews
(3)
4-6
Spartan Quest series.
Lysander (The Fire of Ares, Birth of a Warrior) is unsure if he can truly be a Spartan. Caught up in a brutal war in a far-off city, Lysander must come to terms with who he is. In this engaging novel, readers see life in ancient Sparta through the eyes of a boy trying to understand his destiny.
Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo
(3)
4-6
Spartan Quest series.
Lysander is a slave of Sparta whose only possession is a pendant, the Fire of Ares. This pendant proves to be the key to his destiny not as a slave but as a Spartan warrior. The story offers an intriguing look at life in ancient Sparta through the eyes of a boy searching for his true identity and purpose in life.
Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo
(3)
4-6
Spartan Quest series.
Lysander (The Fire of Ares) is no longer a slave, but he isn't yet a Spartan warrior. His training at the academy is brutal, but he soon faces even greater challenges: survival in the wilderness, political intrigue, and battle against the Persians. Readers see life in ancient Sparta through the eyes of a boy trying to fulfill his destiny in this fast-paced, action-packed novel.
Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo
3 reviews
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