The Dragon of the Ishtar Gate

by L. Sprague de Camp

The Dragon of the Ishtar Gate by L. Sprague de Camp

A historical novel set in the time of Persia’s King Xerxes.

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Historical Fiction Mainstream

Release date: 1961

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L. Sprague de Camp

Lyon Sprague de Camp (1907–2000) was an American science fiction and fantasy author. His writing career spanned over fifty years. He wrote novels and works of nonfiction.

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