<p><b>The second thrilling instalment in the bestselling epic fantasy series, the <i>Empire of Salt. </i></b><br><br><b>''Must read now! Iggulden is clearly having fun pitching his heroes and villains into bloody combat'' </b><i>SciFiNow</i><br><b> ___________</b><br><br><b>TWO ANCIENT CITIES. ONE FINAL WAR. </b><br><br> In Shiang, the young king rules without dissent. Swordsmen stand watch on every corner, looking for the first sign of rebellion. <br><br> Yet in one swift move, order is overturned. <br><br>The balance of centuries is undone in the sudden spill of blood - and in the darkness, something terrible returns to Shiang . . . <br><br> Far to the west, four Shiang masters approach the city walls of Darien. The sword saint and his companions have crossed a continent to bring an old man home for punishment. <br><br>And they will not be denied, even if the whole city stands in their way . . . <br><br><i>Fans of Joe Abercrombie, Bernard Cornwell and Game of Thrones will be gripped