Empires of Bronze I: Son of Ishtar

In 1315 BC, the Hittite Empire faces threats from multiple directions: Egypt's pharaoh advances from the south, Assyrian armies press from the east, and Mycenaean warriors threaten Troy across the sea. The birth of Prince Hattu should bring celebration, but the Goddess Ishtar delivers a prophecy that he will bring ruin, betrayal, and bloodshed. Feared by his people and scorned by his father, Hattu grows up as an outcast, hunted by this prophecy. As war spreads across the Bronze Age world, Hattu is drawn into battle. He must transform himself into the warrior his empire needs and rise through conflict to challenge the prophecy that threatens to destroy both his empire and the world around him. The novel follows whether Hattu will fulfill the goddess's curse or rewrite his destiny. This historical fiction novel features heroism, adventure, battles, blood, and gore set in the Bronze Age Hittite Empire.