Gates of Fire

by Steven Pressfield

First published 2020

The year is 480 B.C. King Leonidas and his 300 Spartan warriors stand against the vast Persian army on the plains of Thermopylae. Outnumbered and facing certain death, the Spartans must rely on their training, discipline, and unbreakable will to hold the line. As the battle rages, the Spartans confront their own mortality and the weight of their sacrifice. In the end, their heroic last stand will inspire Greece to rise up and ultimately defeat the Persian menace.

Genres: historical-fiction, military-fiction, adventure, action

Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: heroic-last-stand, sacrifice

400 pages · Paperback · Bantam

More by Steven Pressfield

Readers who liked Gates of Fire also liked

View on Siftivo