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AD 381, five years after Roman governor, Lupicinus, ordered the slaying of a king of the Goths & his attendants at a feast in their honour. This act led to war within the Roman Empire & Emperor Valens was killed following defeat in battle. Now the Goths have embraced Christianity & become part of the Empire, except for Fritigern, brother of the murdered king. He has sworn that he will have vengeance on those responsible for his brother's death....

OutsmartYourShelf The author's attention to detail is so good that the reader feels as if they were actually there. The main characters are a band of antiheroes who admit that their actions were wrong & one could almost empathise with Fritigern's point of view as he seeks revenge for his fallen brother if he weren't so determined to sacrifice hundreds of his own men to get it. 2y

OutsmartYourShelf This is a book of almost non-stop action & it is very very violent in parts (it's about former Roman legionaries what would you expect?). It's a gripping, non-stop chase & I couldn't put it down. If it ever gets made into a film there's a role in here with Dave Bautista's name on it. 5🌟

My thanks to #NetGalley & publishers, Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book, for the opportunity to read an ARC. 2y

OutsmartYourShelf Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5547492236

Read 1st-3rd July 2023

#20in4 @andrew65 2y

Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 This book looks interesting. 2y

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