Son of Ishtar (Book One of Empires of Bronze) by Gordon Doherty Overall Rating: **** (4 stars) Son of Ishtar is the first of a planned series of six books, with the overall title of Empires of Bronze. As one might expect, the setting is the late Bronze Age, specifically the realm known to us as the “Hittite Empire.” The Hittites are less well-known to a modern audience than, say, New Kingdom Egypt, but archaeology has managed to uncover a … Continue reading Review: Son of Ishtar, by Gordon Doherty