Troy Series
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The Troy Series is a sequence of historical fantasy
novels by writer David Gemmell
, adapting events surrounding the Greek legend of the Trojan War
. All three novels have been published, the last two posthumously.
Historical fantasy
Historical fantasy is a sub-genre of fantasy and related to historical fiction, which makes use of specific elements of real world history. It is used as an umbrella term for the sword and sorcery genre and sometimes, if fantasy is involved, the sword-and-sandal genre too...
novels by writer David Gemmell
David Gemmell
David Andrew Gemmell was a bestselling British author of heroic fantasy. A former journalist and newspaper editor, Gemmell had his first work of fiction published in 1984. He went on to write over thirty novels. Best known for his debut, Legend, Gemmell's works display violence, yet also explore...
, adapting events surrounding the Greek legend of the Trojan War
Trojan War
In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans after Paris of Troy took Helen from her husband Menelaus, the king of Sparta. The war is among the most important events in Greek mythology and was narrated in many works of Greek literature, including the Iliad...
. All three novels have been published, the last two posthumously.
- Troy: Lord of the Silver Bow (2005)
- Troy: Shield of ThunderTroy: Shield of ThunderTroy: Shield of Thunder is a 2006 novel by British fantasy writer David Gemmell, forming the second part of his Troy Series trilogy.This novel was released posthumously in September 2006, following Gemmell's death in July of the same year....
(2006) - Troy: Fall of KingsTroy: Fall of KingsTroy: Fall of Kings is a historical fantasy novel by British fantasy writer David Gemmell, forming the final part of the Troy Series.It was finished by his wife, Stella Gemmell, following his death on July 28, 2006 and released under the joint authorship of David and Stella Gemmell.-Plot summary:As...
(2007)