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The Parthian Chronicles #12
Wraiths
Nothing is forgotten. Nothing is ever forgotten.
No matter where you are, I will find you.
King Pacorus and Queen Gallia have returned to Dura after their narrow escape in the north. The king is glad to be alive but Gallia seethes with resentment and thirsts for vengeance against those who deceived her husband, killed her friends, imperilled the empire and threatened Dura’s rulers.
And thanks to her own foresight and the assistance of the Scythian Sisters, Gallia has the means to strike back at her enemies, and wastes no time in doing so. But she sets in motion a sequence of events that will have unforeseen consequences, both for Dura and for the Parthian Empire. And for one lowly farmer, his life will change forever.
‘Wraiths’ is the twelfth volume in the Parthian Chronicles series and follows on from ‘Lord of War’. A map of the Parthian Empire in the 1st century BC can be found on the maps page of my www.peterdarman.com.
No matter where you are, I will find you.
King Pacorus and Queen Gallia have returned to Dura after their narrow escape in the north. The king is glad to be alive but Gallia seethes with resentment and thirsts for vengeance against those who deceived her husband, killed her friends, imperilled the empire and threatened Dura’s rulers.
And thanks to her own foresight and the assistance of the Scythian Sisters, Gallia has the means to strike back at her enemies, and wastes no time in doing so. But she sets in motion a sequence of events that will have unforeseen consequences, both for Dura and for the Parthian Empire. And for one lowly farmer, his life will change forever.
‘Wraiths’ is the twelfth volume in the Parthian Chronicles series and follows on from ‘Lord of War’. A map of the Parthian Empire in the 1st century BC can be found on the maps page of my www.peterdarman.com.
385 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 5, 2019
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About the author
Peter Darman
117 books92 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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April 9, 2019
I have always really enjoyed Peter Darmans books ,especially his Parthian Chronicles. Authors like Darman and SJ Turney are big reasons why I am an such avid kindle reader. Although I recommend this series highly, I have to say I did not completely enjoy the direction. He has made the characters of Queen Gallia and her Amazons extremely unlikable in recent books and taking this book away from Dura was not a totally successful venture in my eyes. The battles again were superbly described and the world of Parthia and it's surrounding nations very well drawn,but I found myself wanting the protagonists to lose! Thank goodness for Klietas. If he wraps this series up soon I hope he does so in a better fashion - preferably by annihilating the Amazon's! Bring back Pacorus for the next one please! He definitely needs to rein in the arrogant queen and her bodyguard . Three stars though for bringing Parthia to life once again in a successful and engaging fashion.
A satisfactory read but by no means one of the best in this series . Hope that is rectified in next book.
A satisfactory read but by no means one of the best in this series . Hope that is rectified in next book.
October 30, 2023
great adventure
As usual in the series, this is a very good story, with excellent action and interesting characters.
The author obviously has an excellent grasp of the geography of the region and the military history.
He does a great job researching the religion and mythology of almost all the peoples described, interestingly, with the exception of the Parthians, who, in his story worship the Mesopotamian pantheon of gods, rather than the well-known Iranian pantheon, which is the same that was worshiped by the Persians and Armenians at that time.
It is a Curious inaccuracy, given the excellence of the information about all the other races/peoples mentioned.
The other curious thing is the relatively negative view of the Sarmatians..
As usual in the series, this is a very good story, with excellent action and interesting characters.
The author obviously has an excellent grasp of the geography of the region and the military history.
He does a great job researching the religion and mythology of almost all the peoples described, interestingly, with the exception of the Parthians, who, in his story worship the Mesopotamian pantheon of gods, rather than the well-known Iranian pantheon, which is the same that was worshiped by the Persians and Armenians at that time.
It is a Curious inaccuracy, given the excellence of the information about all the other races/peoples mentioned.
The other curious thing is the relatively negative view of the Sarmatians..
April 9, 2019
What a letdown
I've read all eleven previous books and found them to be all good reading good storylines but this book was a bit of a let down hope any future books are not like this one
I've read all eleven previous books and found them to be all good reading good storylines but this book was a bit of a let down hope any future books are not like this one
March 14, 2019
Great and entertaining novel
This series never disappoints. I wish the next would come out soon. Keep you the great work I look forward to the next.
This series never disappoints. I wish the next would come out soon. Keep you the great work I look forward to the next.
April 21, 2019
Enjoyed it, although different from the other books in the series.
July 3, 2019
Good story
Good story line kept you thinking
Unusual group of people on a mission of justice and revenge. Kept you interested
Good story line kept you thinking
Unusual group of people on a mission of justice and revenge. Kept you interested
November 20, 2019
Easy read as jail.
When I want to relax and diss one thing, this is the type of reading I like. I really like this reader, although this book was a bit of a slow read, less action.
When I want to relax and diss one thing, this is the type of reading I like. I really like this reader, although this book was a bit of a slow read, less action.
December 24, 2019
Amazing
I have read then all. Darman brings this world, this time, these people, and the emotions of war to life. He is a fantastic story teller. Thank you.
I have read then all. Darman brings this world, this time, these people, and the emotions of war to life. He is a fantastic story teller. Thank you.
August 19, 2021
Great Books by Peter Darman
The entire serious of books were great. I’ve read them twice. If you want a good read these are them.
The entire serious of books were great. I’ve read them twice. If you want a good read these are them.
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