The Ivory General

The Chronicles of Iron and Ivory: Book 1

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Survival, Action / Adventure, War Fiction, Roman Fiction, Ancient World, Military Fiction, Historical, and Novels

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Sex, Death, and Violence

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The Chronicles of Iron and Ivory — Book 1

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Mar 15, 2026

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The Ivory General

The Chronicles of Iron and Ivory: Book 1

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Blurb

Two boys on opposite sides are caught up in a war that will decide the fate of western civilization.

Blanco, a Carthaginian noble born to privilege but starving for glory, seeks honor beneath the shadow of Hannibal's campaign.

Publius Cornelius Scipio, a young Roman patrician groomed for greatness yet untested in battle, must find his courage in the fires of an aggressive Republic.

As the Second Punic War rages, both boys are thrust into a brutal crucible where ideals crumble, loyalties blur, and survival demands more than just courage.

A sweeping, visceral coming-of-age epic for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Steven Pressfield, The Ivory General explores not only how war forges men, but also what it destroys in the process.

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Genres

Survival, Action / Adventure, War Fiction, Roman Fiction, Ancient World, Military Fiction, Historical, and Novels

Trigger Warnings

Sex, Death, and Violence

Type of Ending

Series

The Chronicles of Iron and Ivory — Book 1

Author Prefers A Review On

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Reader Spots Remaining

999

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Publication Date

Mar 15, 2026

Page Length

561 pages

Available Formats

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Author

Joel Mark Harris is an international bestselling ghostwriter and founder of The Writer’s Manor, a community for authors telling powerful stories. With over 50 books to his name, Joel’s debut novel A Thousand Bayonets won both the Editor’s Choice Award and the Pinnacle Achievement Award for Best Thriller. His feature-length film Neutral Territory earned ten international awards and was screened at festivals around the world.

Driven by a passion for untold histories and the raw truths of human conflict, Joel brings centuries-old wars to life with visceral detail and emotional depth. The Ivory General is his bold debut in historical fiction under his own name—an epic, character-driven journey set against the backdrop of the Second Punic War, where blood, loyalty, and legacy collide.