A richly detailed novel which weaves together themes of politics and war, religion and magic, romance and science. Theocrates is a mantis, or seer, whose turbulent and unpre-dictable life is intertwined with that of Alcibiades, a powerful and dangerous Athenian general and politician who played an astonishing role in one of history's greatest wars.

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The complex plot covers a span

of almost 30 years, and in-volves a fascinating menagerie of characters, both fictional and historical, including Socrates.  It is aimed at serious readers who like to be informed while being entertained.