A Fragile Peace

Forgotten Emperor #5

by Paul Bannister

After forming a truce with Constantine, the Emperor of Rome, King Arthur of Britain feels confident in his newly established rule.His people are united under his banner, the pagan and the Christian living together as one in his lands, and there seems to be nothing left to do but celebrate his triumph.But a storm is brewing, both within the kingdom and outside it. A terrible plague spreads through the land, killing thousands and weakening Arthur’s army. And a rival warlord is gaining power, inciting those on Britain’s borders to mount an attack. Can Arthur rally enough men to his side to stop the threat of war? Or will his fragile peace be shattered?A Fragile Peace is the fifth book in Paul Bannister’s best-selling Forgotten Emperor series, chronicling the life of King Arthur in ancient Britain. It is perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden, Ben Kane and Simon Scarrow.Praise for A Fragile ‘I enjoyed A Fragile Peace for several its ability to bring this historical period alive in all its splendour and brutality, its pace and its successful handling of the first person narrative’ - Helen McCabe, author of The Price of Beauty'A fantastic insight into Roman life' - Tom Kasey, best-selling author of The Dante ConspiracyPaul Bannister is a journalist and author. His other books in the Forgotten Emperor series are Arthur Britannicus, Arthur Imperator, Arthur Invictus and The King’s Cavalry.

Genres: Historical Fiction

125 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 25, 2015

About the author

A recovering journalist who worked for national publications on both sides of the Atlantic, and who has freelanced for magazines worldwide, Bannister began writing historical fiction in 2012 and is still working at the craft.

He authored the autobio 'Tabloid Man & the Baffling Chair of Death' which details his life as the National Enquirer's chief reporter of the paranormal, when he worked worldwide on stories such as the Stanford Research Institute's decade-long investigation into psychic spying; he traveled with astronaut Dr Edgar Mitchell for months during his time founding the Institute of Noetic Sciences and with Guy Playfair during his investigation into the Enfield poltergeist case.

Bannister uses his research and investigative training to provide exhaustive and accurate detail in his Roman and Crusader suites of novels and posits that the hero of 'Arthur Britannicus,' the usurper emperor Carausius (CE 286 - 293) is the real source of the Arthurian legends.

Reviews

[Paul Madsen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hard to follow.

As a lover of historical fiction this hard to stay with. I love knowing where the action is taking place however repeating every road and valley this tale covers in ancient times became a tedious chore.

[Dayo Johnson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Again a lot of repetition but nevertheless a good story

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Catching a book in the middle of a series is never a good idea. So as far as character development, while this was a little shallow, I'm sure the series plays the out a little more and gives them depth. This isn't even normally the kind of book I would choose to read, but a good friend is into all the swords and things like this. So I thought I would give this a go. It was better than I thought it would be. It does go by very fast and makes you keep reading it. It kinda makes me want to start this from the beginning of the series. Yeah, it has hooked me in that much. :)

[Dawn Dorsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yet one more interpretation of the Arthurian legend, this well-written novel weaves into the story line interesting details of weaponry, clothing, and other details of life in Roman Britain and among its various resident and invading, warring tribes. As book five in a series, it stands well alone. I have not read the prior installments, which I am now inspired to do, but had no problem getting my bearings in this story.

[Vikas Datta · Rating 3 out of 5]

Brilliantly readable too

[George · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quite an interesting view of the legend of King Arthur.