"Spartan" is a fascinating historical book that tells about the brutality of war and the courage of Spartan warriors. The author successfully depicts life in ancient Sparta, where war was not an obstacle, but a state of affairs. The main character, a Spartan warrior, is forced to go through a difficult path of hardening and choosing between honor and feelings. The book captivates from the first pages and keeps you in suspense until the last. Thanks to the detailed description of the battles, the internal contradictions of the hero, as well as the reproduction of the atmosphere of Spartan society, the reader feels like he is in the center of events, on the battlefield alongside the Spartans. "Spartan" is a book about courage, loyalty and cruelty in times when only the strongest could survive.