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Warrior #3
The War Prince
AD 61, Rome. Felicitus, a young historian, agrees to meet the old warlord Caratacus in a city tavern, in order to hear the old king's story. But Felicitus is wary. Because to write the history of the Empire's enemy is to play a dangerous game . . .
AD 26, Rome. After nearly eight years training under the Druids, Caratacus - now a powerful young warrior - abruptly summoned back home to his father's kingdom. The heir to a contested neighbouring land has mysteriously died, and a crisis is brewing. On his arrival, Caratacus finds his father struggling to balance the competing, Roman and British, influences in his tribe . . . and within his family.
When Caratacus' Celts discover corruption and bribery at the heart of the crisis, a bitter fight breaks out. Caratacus and his band just manage to escape: but they know that the real battle against outer forces has only just begun . . .
AD 26, Rome. After nearly eight years training under the Druids, Caratacus - now a powerful young warrior - abruptly summoned back home to his father's kingdom. The heir to a contested neighbouring land has mysteriously died, and a crisis is brewing. On his arrival, Caratacus finds his father struggling to balance the competing, Roman and British, influences in his tribe . . . and within his family.
When Caratacus' Celts discover corruption and bribery at the heart of the crisis, a bitter fight breaks out. Caratacus and his band just manage to escape: but they know that the real battle against outer forces has only just begun . . .
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Published December 8, 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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May 30, 2023
I think I'd posted previously that I'd heard (read) that Simon Scarrow and Tj Andrews 'Warrior' series of e-book novellas was to be a series of five.
If so, we're now at the halfway point.
(The previous entries being The King in Rome and The Druid's Lair).
We're also now past Caratacus' childhood and teenage years, with the protagonist hearing recounting how his training at the hands of the Druids came to an end when he was summoned home in order to participate in an assembly of tribes in an attempt over the, uhhh, 'ownership' of Lhandain.
Whilst all concerned do, initially (pre assembly), agree to abide by the resolution reached by the Druid High Council, this soon falls by the wayside when it is discovered that those on the council are just as venal and corrupt as any other (with Caratacus, as he recounts the tale, laying the blame squarely on Rome).
I'll continue reading these - I do also have to say, I'm intrigued by the 'modern day' (well, modern day to the historian in Nero's Empire who is documenting the story, not modern day to us) opening and closing of each novella - is he bringing unwelcome attention to himself?
If so, we're now at the halfway point.
(The previous entries being The King in Rome and The Druid's Lair).
We're also now past Caratacus' childhood and teenage years, with the protagonist hearing recounting how his training at the hands of the Druids came to an end when he was summoned home in order to participate in an assembly of tribes in an attempt over the, uhhh, 'ownership' of Lhandain.
Whilst all concerned do, initially (pre assembly), agree to abide by the resolution reached by the Druid High Council, this soon falls by the wayside when it is discovered that those on the council are just as venal and corrupt as any other (with Caratacus, as he recounts the tale, laying the blame squarely on Rome).
I'll continue reading these - I do also have to say, I'm intrigued by the 'modern day' (well, modern day to the historian in Nero's Empire who is documenting the story, not modern day to us) opening and closing of each novella - is he bringing unwelcome attention to himself?
December 31, 2022
Altro bel pezzo di storia che compone il puzzle di un libro molto interessante.
Ancora una volta, Scarrow riesce a dare spessore e dignità alla figura di Carataco, troppo spesso ritenuto un grezzo Re barbaro.
Ancora una volta, Scarrow riesce a dare spessore e dignità alla figura di Carataco, troppo spesso ritenuto un grezzo Re barbaro.
January 26, 2024
Treachery
Another excellent story in this series, it makes you want to read the following book straight away to see how lt carries on.
Another excellent story in this series, it makes you want to read the following book straight away to see how lt carries on.
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