It is the year 545 B.C., and Sparta finds itself at a crossroads that will shape its future.

King Anaxandridas, the ruler of the Agiad Royal Family, faces a dire predicament: he lacks an heir. Determined to prevent the extinction of the royal bloodline, the Spartan ephors force the king to take a second wife in hopes of fathering a son. A year later, Cleomenes is born.

Soon afterwards, Anaxandridas' first wife conceives a child, Dorieus, followed swiftly by twins, Leonidas and Kleombrotus. Sparta's future seems secure with these sons, but the gods have different plans in store.

When Anaxandridas dies, the question of rightful succession divides Sparta. Should Cleomenes ascend to the throne, or does the crown belong to Dorieus, the son chosen by the king himself? Cleomenes, exempt from Spartan agoge that forges their famed hoplites lacks physical prowess, while Dorieus has completed the training and won fame from his victories at the Isthmus Games.

The ephors, declare Cleomenes firstborn and Anaxandridas’ heir. Driven by a rage to match the anger of Achilles, Dorieus embarks on a daring quest to establish his own colony. Accompanied by his son Euryanax, whose name means "wandering king," Dorieus leaves with a devoted band of followers.

Their journey will test their mettle and forge legends. From fierce clashes against the Phoenicians to harrowing encounters with the Carthaginians, their trials culminate in an epic showdown against the mighty Persian Empire, a formidable foe that seeks to conquer the known world.

Will the Wandering King grow into the monarch he was destined to become or be forever consigned to the footnotes of history? Join Euryanax on an unforgettable saga of honor, heroism, and the indomitable spirit of a people whose legacy echoes through the ages.