The Leopard Sword: Empire IV
'A master of the genre' THE TIMES
Seiten
2012
Hodder Paperback (Verlag)
978-1-4447-1184-4 (ISBN)
Hodder Paperback (Verlag)
978-1-4447-1184-4 (ISBN)
The fourth book in the Empire sequence (following Fortress of Spears) takes centurion Marcus to Germania Inferior - and to Tungrorum, home of his auxiliary legion. Praised by authors as varied as Conn Igguleden, Ben Kane and Manda Scott, Empire is set in the 180s against the background of the Roman Empire in a time of unrest.
Britannia has been subdued - and an epic new chapter in Marcus Valerius Aquila's life is about to begin.
'Another superb read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review
'A worthy addition to an iconic series' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review
'Fourth in number, first in preference!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review
'Completely enthralling' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review
'I just can't put this wonderful series down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review
The murderous Roman agents who nearly captured Marcus have been defeated. But in order to protect his saviours from the wrath of the emperor, Marcus must leave the province which has been giving him shelter, leading his men of the second Tungrian auxiliary sohort from Hadrian's Wall to the Tungrians' original home in Germania Inferior.
There he finds a very different world from the turbulent British frontier - but one with its own dangers. Tungrorum, a city brought low by the ravages of the eastern plague that has swept through the empire, is now threatened by an outbreak of violent robbery.
A bandit chieftain called Obduro, his identity always hidden behind an iron cavalry helmet, is robbing and killing with impunity.
His sword - sharper, stronger and more deadly than any known to the Roman army - is the lethal symbol of his unstoppable power. And now he has moved beyond mere theft and threatens to destabilize the whole northern frontier of the empire . . .
Britannia has been subdued - and an epic new chapter in Marcus Valerius Aquila's life is about to begin.
'Another superb read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review
'A worthy addition to an iconic series' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review
'Fourth in number, first in preference!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review
'Completely enthralling' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review
'I just can't put this wonderful series down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review
The murderous Roman agents who nearly captured Marcus have been defeated. But in order to protect his saviours from the wrath of the emperor, Marcus must leave the province which has been giving him shelter, leading his men of the second Tungrian auxiliary sohort from Hadrian's Wall to the Tungrians' original home in Germania Inferior.
There he finds a very different world from the turbulent British frontier - but one with its own dangers. Tungrorum, a city brought low by the ravages of the eastern plague that has swept through the empire, is now threatened by an outbreak of violent robbery.
A bandit chieftain called Obduro, his identity always hidden behind an iron cavalry helmet, is robbing and killing with impunity.
His sword - sharper, stronger and more deadly than any known to the Roman army - is the lethal symbol of his unstoppable power. And now he has moved beyond mere theft and threatens to destabilize the whole northern frontier of the empire . . .
Anthony Riches holds a degree in Military Studies from Manchester University. He began writing the story that would become the first novel in the Empire series, Wounds of Honour, after visiting Housesteads Roman fort in 1996. Married with three grown up children, he now lives in Suffolk. He is also the writer of the 'Protector' thriller series. www.anthonyriches.com
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 25.10.2012 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Empire series |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 130 x 198 mm |
| Gewicht | 280 g |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Historische Romane |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4447-1184-9 / 1444711849 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4447-1184-4 / 9781444711844 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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