Hannibal

Hannibal tells the story of the Carthaginian commander through his own voice. Remembered as one of antiquity's most daring figures, he is the man who famously marched armies, elephants included, over the Alps. The novel recreates the Punic Wars, following a leader whose relentless drive pushes him into brutal clashes with the vast Roman forces of the early empire.

The book moves between the grim realities of war and the human passions behind it. Love and hatred, courage and savagery all sit side by side as Hannibal makes his way through the campaigns. Readers who enjoy ancient battles told from the inside will find a close look at what conquest demands of the men who lead it.

As the campaigns unfold, Hannibal comes to understand the cost of his ambition. Suffering teaches him how fragile human life and achievement really are, and this lesson shapes the story from beginning to end.