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Warrior #2
The Druids' Lair
AD 18, Britannia. Prince Caratacus arrives at the Druid sanctuary in the far west of the island of Britannia: the mountainous valleys of the Silurians. The prince endures initiation rites and proves his mettle in training - but what he does not expect to find is an enemy: a thuggish fellow student, Eboricus.
As the young soldiers-in-training are schooled in the art of war, it soon becomes clear Caratacus is far from the only student being tormented by Eboricus. Caratacus knows he must find a way to confront the bully - but a contest of strength is still far beyond him. And even his closest allies in this shadowy sanctuary may not be what they seem. . .
As the young soldiers-in-training are schooled in the art of war, it soon becomes clear Caratacus is far from the only student being tormented by Eboricus. Caratacus knows he must find a way to confront the bully - but a contest of strength is still far beyond him. And even his closest allies in this shadowy sanctuary may not be what they seem. . .
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Published November 24, 2022
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Simon Scarrow
172 books2,162 followersSimon Scarrow is a UK-based author, born in Nigeria, and now living in Norfolk. He completed a master's degree at the University of East Anglia, and, after working at the Inland Revenue, went into teaching as a lecturer at City College, Norwich.
He is best known for his "Eagle" series. This is Roman empire military fiction, starting with the second invasion of Britain, and continuing with subsequent adventures in every corner of the empire. The stories are told through the eyes of two centurions, Macro and Cato. To date there are eighteen books in the series.
Scarrow has also written a series of four novels on the Napoleonic wars, focusing on the lives of Wellington and Napoleon.
He is best known for his "Eagle" series. This is Roman empire military fiction, starting with the second invasion of Britain, and continuing with subsequent adventures in every corner of the empire. The stories are told through the eyes of two centurions, Macro and Cato. To date there are eighteen books in the series.
Scarrow has also written a series of four novels on the Napoleonic wars, focusing on the lives of Wellington and Napoleon.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
December 26, 2022
Simon Scarrow è una garanzia! Geniale l’idea di far raccontare la storia di Caratavo dallo stesso personaggio a uno storico romano in cerca di fama presso i propri contemporanei. Il vecchio re dei britanni racconta se stesso dalla propria casa prigione a Roma.
Questo secondo capitolo della sua vita (In totale sono 5 mini libri) tra i druidi è molto bello, ti fa entrare nel mondo dei druidi...anche se l’autore si è lasciato andare a qualche ispirazione liberamente tratta dalla serie TV Britannia (una vera porcheria che di storica ha proprio pochino).
Questo secondo capitolo della sua vita (In totale sono 5 mini libri) tra i druidi è molto bello, ti fa entrare nel mondo dei druidi...anche se l’autore si è lasciato andare a qualche ispirazione liberamente tratta dalla serie TV Britannia (una vera porcheria che di storica ha proprio pochino).
May 29, 2023
The second of, I believe, five e-book novellas based around the life of Caratacus, this is framed the same as the previous entry (The King in Rome, in that it is presented as Caratacus recounting his life - warts and all - to a minor Roman historian whilst in captivity/exile in Rome.
If that previous novella was centred around his younger life, then this one is around (roughly) his teenage years, where he is sent to be mentored by the Druids of Briton and initiated into their ways.
As is often the case, Caratacus must also find some way of dealing with the local bully, who is both older and stronger than the new initiates.
As a novella, this also must stand on it's own, as it were, complete with an opening, the main body of the story and then a conclusion within a relatively short number of (digital) pages!
If that previous novella was centred around his younger life, then this one is around (roughly) his teenage years, where he is sent to be mentored by the Druids of Briton and initiated into their ways.
As is often the case, Caratacus must also find some way of dealing with the local bully, who is both older and stronger than the new initiates.
As a novella, this also must stand on it's own, as it were, complete with an opening, the main body of the story and then a conclusion within a relatively short number of (digital) pages!
December 5, 2022
Good but limited
This almost classifies as a short story. The narrative centres around a single incident. It moves the story on but I would prefer a longer read.
This almost classifies as a short story. The narrative centres around a single incident. It moves the story on but I would prefer a longer read.
February 15, 2023
Enjoyed the read , but to call it a book is a little hard to take.
No sooner you start the book you have finished it ,it is no more than a money making short story.
Very disappointing.
No sooner you start the book you have finished it ,it is no more than a money making short story.
Very disappointing.
August 4, 2024
Gripping
Another fantastic installment, but ending just as I'm really getting enthralled. Will I be reading the next ...... absolutely I will
Another fantastic installment, but ending just as I'm really getting enthralled. Will I be reading the next ...... absolutely I will
February 22, 2025
Not my favorite. See my review for Warrior #1. More of the same here. I bought it and it is less than 100 pages, so I powered through. But will need to stop at book 2 in this series.
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