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The Bloody Hand Saga #9
The Caesar
“Let everything go to destruction...”
1116 AD. After the triumph of the First Crusade, the Romans have reconquered much of Anatolia. However, the Turks are recovering their strength under the leadership of the formidable sultan, Malik Shah. Suddenly they unleash a string of bloody raids on the imperial frontier. The existence of the fragile, war-torn Roman state hangs in the balance.
Old and sick, the Emperor Alexios is forced to lead his forces to war one more time. He entrusts his army to Thorkell Skaldsson, now a veteran officer of the Varangian Guard. As the emperor's strength fades, Thorkell is plunged into battle. At the same time he must fight the enemy within, including his own family...
The tale of this bloody and brutal time is written by Thorkell, once a bard in the service of Waltheof, the last English earl. In old age, thousands of miles from England, he still mourns the conquest of his homeland. Before he dies, Thorkell has vowed to write the truth...of Duke William, Harold Hardrada and Sweyn of Denmark, of the Emperor Alexios and the mighty city of Micklegarth...of the fall and rise of the English.
The Northman has one last saga to tell...
THE CAESAR is the ninth and final chapter of THE BLOODY HAND SAGA from David Pilling, author of The Champion series, Longsword, Leader of Battles, Reiver, Caesar's Sword, Edward I and Wales, and many other fiction and nonfiction works.
1116 AD. After the triumph of the First Crusade, the Romans have reconquered much of Anatolia. However, the Turks are recovering their strength under the leadership of the formidable sultan, Malik Shah. Suddenly they unleash a string of bloody raids on the imperial frontier. The existence of the fragile, war-torn Roman state hangs in the balance.
Old and sick, the Emperor Alexios is forced to lead his forces to war one more time. He entrusts his army to Thorkell Skaldsson, now a veteran officer of the Varangian Guard. As the emperor's strength fades, Thorkell is plunged into battle. At the same time he must fight the enemy within, including his own family...
The tale of this bloody and brutal time is written by Thorkell, once a bard in the service of Waltheof, the last English earl. In old age, thousands of miles from England, he still mourns the conquest of his homeland. Before he dies, Thorkell has vowed to write the truth...of Duke William, Harold Hardrada and Sweyn of Denmark, of the Emperor Alexios and the mighty city of Micklegarth...of the fall and rise of the English.
The Northman has one last saga to tell...
THE CAESAR is the ninth and final chapter of THE BLOODY HAND SAGA from David Pilling, author of The Champion series, Longsword, Leader of Battles, Reiver, Caesar's Sword, Edward I and Wales, and many other fiction and nonfiction works.
154 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 5, 2024
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September 17, 2024
I was indeed glued to this book
As the last of 9 it was a truly fine ending to the story of the English Bard turned soldier. The pulling together of the many strings of the story was smoothly done. I enjoyed the entire series!
As the last of 9 it was a truly fine ending to the story of the English Bard turned soldier. The pulling together of the many strings of the story was smoothly done. I enjoyed the entire series!
April 10, 2025
Rollicking tale of the old Romans
I enjoyed this book. It weaves little known history with human triumph and suffering.
The hero is an old Saxon who has fled England. He’s a capable soldier and a musician. Very modest and a decent sort.
Does bring the period alive.
I enjoyed this book. It weaves little known history with human triumph and suffering.
The hero is an old Saxon who has fled England. He’s a capable soldier and a musician. Very modest and a decent sort.
Does bring the period alive.
May 30, 2025
The Caeser
This is a good series and an enjoyable read combining well placed fiction with some actual history lessons.
Easy to get sucked into the next story and then the next book. Well worth the time.
read combining a lot of enjoyable fiction with some history. I'm
This is a good series and an enjoyable read combining well placed fiction with some actual history lessons.
Easy to get sucked into the next story and then the next book. Well worth the time.
read combining a lot of enjoyable fiction with some history. I'm
December 9, 2024
Good read
Another good book in the series plenty of action it was short but very entertaining looking forward to reading more be by the authority I
Another good book in the series plenty of action it was short but very entertaining looking forward to reading more be by the authority I
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