Demetrius son of Alexanders former comrade Antigonus One-Eye was perhaps the most dashing & charismatic of the Successors the Macedonian generals who fought a bitter war for the spoils of Alexanders short-lived empire. Still smarting from his epic defeat at the hands of Ptolemy Demetrius has his eye on one of the richest prizes in the ancient world
- the naval superpower of Rhodes. But the Rhodians know that defeat will mean annihilation & Demetriuss campaign will entail five separate naval battles over several years before he can begin to breach the city walls
- leading him to employ an array of fantastic war machines: ancient super-weapons like his gigantic lens of polished bronze used to focus on the citys wooden ramparts & set them ablaze. If she is to survive against such a merciless assault Rhodes will need the help of every ally she can muster
- including the newly crowned King of the Bosporus Satyrus & his fiery twin Melitta...