At the dawn of history, an epic war is about to begin in the deadly quest for honour.

The city of Sumer, ruled by a brutal murderer and his vicious, power hungry sister, is poised to give birth to the mightiest empire in history. No one stands a chance as it brings a bloody war to all those who stand in its way, determined to crush and enslave those on its borders.

The little city state of Akkad must prepare its fledgling nation to fight for its very survival. Akkad's warriors are a loyal and courageous brotherhood, but this is not a battle of villages or of roving warrior bands; it is a battle for Empire and a fight to the death...

Reminds me a lot of Wilbur Smith at his best. Beautifully imagined and researched adventure, with terrific action! --Diana Gabaldon, author, Outlander on Dawn of Empire
After the masterful Dawn of Empire, he dazzles again with Empire Rising. . . . a winner from the first page to the last. Highly recommended. --John Lescroart, author, The Oath
If Bernard Cornwell and Diana Gabaldon decided to collaborate on a novel, the result would be something like this. --Arizona Republic on Dawn of Empire

Born and raised in New York, Sam Barone attended Manhattan College, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1965, with a major in Psychology. After a hitch in the Marine Corps, he became a software developer and manager. After spending nearly 30 years in the software development game, he retired in 1999 to start working on his second career: writing. Sam Barone is the author of Dawn of Empire and Empire Rising