Spartan

In "Spartan" by Valerio Massimo Manfredi, the saga follows a Spartan family divided by a harsh law that forces them to abandon their lamer son, Talos, while the warrior-born Brithos remains. As the brothers navigate their separate lives—one raised among warriors and the other by a Helot shepherd—they are ultimately drawn together amid the fierce conflict between the Persian empire and the city-states of Greece. Their story unfolds in a world of relentless turmoil, highlighting themes of blood ties and human solidarity.