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The Parthian Chronicles #7
Usurper
Doting father? Man of peace? These things are not you, Pacorus. Have you not heard of the hydra? Cut off one of its heads and two more will replace it. You defeat one enemy and another springs forth to torment you, just as the gods torment you with endless strife.
After the defeat of Mark Antony Pacorus has returned to the city of Dura to prepare for a happier the wedding of his daughter to a prince of a kingdom on the eastern frontier of the Parthian Empire.
Pacorus and his family and friends travel to the east to attend the wedding of Princess Isabella, but old scores need to be settled and a new power is rising beyond the Indus that will threaten the empire itself. Can Pacorus and the surviving Companions can save the empire and the reign of the young, duplicitous king of kings from the barbarian hordes in the east?
‘Usurper’ followers on from ‘Sons of the Citadel’.
A map of the Parthian Empire can be found on the maps page of my www.petedarman.com.
"Usurper sees Darman at his best; he has got the mix of fast-flowing narrative and authentic military action spot on. This book follows Pacorus and his fellow Kings as they journey to Afghanistan for a royal wedding. Luckily, for battle-loving aficianados, disaster strikes and Pacorus is forced to defend the Parthian Empire from a new Eastern threat."
British Army Rumour Service review, January 2018
After the defeat of Mark Antony Pacorus has returned to the city of Dura to prepare for a happier the wedding of his daughter to a prince of a kingdom on the eastern frontier of the Parthian Empire.
Pacorus and his family and friends travel to the east to attend the wedding of Princess Isabella, but old scores need to be settled and a new power is rising beyond the Indus that will threaten the empire itself. Can Pacorus and the surviving Companions can save the empire and the reign of the young, duplicitous king of kings from the barbarian hordes in the east?
‘Usurper’ followers on from ‘Sons of the Citadel’.
A map of the Parthian Empire can be found on the maps page of my www.petedarman.com.
"Usurper sees Darman at his best; he has got the mix of fast-flowing narrative and authentic military action spot on. This book follows Pacorus and his fellow Kings as they journey to Afghanistan for a royal wedding. Luckily, for battle-loving aficianados, disaster strikes and Pacorus is forced to defend the Parthian Empire from a new Eastern threat."
British Army Rumour Service review, January 2018
366 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 20, 2017
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About the author
Peter Darman
131 books93 followersI was raised in Grantham, Lincolnshire and attended the King's Grammar School after passing the Eleven Plus exam. In the latter I clearly remember writing an essay on Oliver Cromwell – my first piece of military writing.
Then came a BA in history and international relations at Nottingham followed by a Master of Philosophy course at the University of York. The subject was the generalship and cavalry of Prince Rupert of the Rhine, my boyhood hero, during the English Civil War. The year I spent researching and writing at York, Oxford and at the British Library in London was a truly wonderful time.
I moved to London and eventually joined a small publishing company as an editor. Thus began my writing career.
Then came a BA in history and international relations at Nottingham followed by a Master of Philosophy course at the University of York. The subject was the generalship and cavalry of Prince Rupert of the Rhine, my boyhood hero, during the English Civil War. The year I spent researching and writing at York, Oxford and at the British Library in London was a truly wonderful time.
I moved to London and eventually joined a small publishing company as an editor. Thus began my writing career.
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November 23, 2017
Another Exciting Adventure
The story of Pacorus continues to be entertaining and full of action. The overall plot is good, the new characters are interesting and the quality of wrong is excellent.pop
The story of Pacorus continues to be entertaining and full of action. The overall plot is good, the new characters are interesting and the quality of wrong is excellent.pop
August 26, 2018
What wonderful stories
If you love history, especially ancient history about uncommon places you will love these books. Great characters, exciting battles and intrigue will fill you with a hunger to know more.
If you love history, especially ancient history about uncommon places you will love these books. Great characters, exciting battles and intrigue will fill you with a hunger to know more.
August 15, 2017
Excellent
Excellent series of books. Fast paced and full of action. Just had to keep reading and hated when I'd finished each one.
Excellent series of books. Fast paced and full of action. Just had to keep reading and hated when I'd finished each one.
August 4, 2017
The best of the entire series. A must read.
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