The Leopard Sword: Empire IV
'A master of the genre' THE TIMES
$35.50
- Paperback
400 pages
- Release Date
11 December 2012
Summary
Britannia has been subdued - and an epic new chapter in Marcus Valerius Aquila’s life begins.
Posted to the Second Tungrian auxiliary cohort’s original home in Germania Inferior, Marcus finds a very different world from the turbulent British frontier - but one with its own dangers. Tungrorum, the center of a once-prosperous farming province, a city already brought low by the ravages of the eastern plague that has swept through the empire, is now threatened by an outbreak of brutally v…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781444711844 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1444711849 |
| Author: | Anthony Riches |
| Publisher: | Hodder & Stoughton |
| Imprint: | Hodder Paperback |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 11 December 2012 |
| Weight: | 280g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 130mm x 28mm |
| Series: | Empire series |
You Can Find This Book In
What They're Saying
Critics Review
This is fast-paced and gripping “read-through-the-night” fiction, with marvellous characters and occasional moments of dark humour. Some authors are better historians than they are storytellers. Anthony Riches is brilliant at both. - Conn Iggulden
A damn fine read … fast-paced, action-packed. - Ben KaneStands head and shoulders above a crowded field … . real, live characters act out their battles on the northern borders with an accuracy of detail and depth of raw emotion that is a rare combination. - Manda ScottMuscular in prose and approach, the novel is riveting and direct. - History Today on THE LEOPARD SWORDThis is a fast-paced, action-packed read. Anthony Riches brings alive the harsh reality of the Roman world - the period, people, and culture - in a frenetic and exciting novel which is well researched and tinged with humour. The battle scenes are vivid and expertly told … Difficult to put down, this is a welcome addition to the genre … Recommended - Historical Novels Review on THE LEOPARD SWORDAbout The Author
Anthony Riches
Anthony Riches began his lifelong interest in war and soldiers when he first heard his father’s stories about World War II. This led to a degree in Military Studies at Manchester University. He began writing the story that would become Wounds of Honour after a visit to Housesteads in 1996. He lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and three children.
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.