After coming into possession of what they believe to be the skull of a gryphon, cousins Menedemos and Sostratos, sea traders from Rhodes, set sail for Athens to sell the skull as well as some
Egyptian emeralds, but they must deal with two warring fleets, vicious pirates, intrigue, and other perils before they can reach their destination, in a new novel of the ancient Hellenic world.
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