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Fortress of spears

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Format: Paperback
Library Classification: Adult Fiction
BIC Subjects: Historical fiction
Audience: General/trade
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Publication Date: 8/05/2012
Place of Publication: United Kingdom

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The enthralling third entry in the Empire series takes the legions deep into north Britannia, where the survivors of the rebellion still hope for revenge. The Romans have vanquished the rebel alliance, leaving Calgus, Lord of the Northern Tribes, the prisoner of the chieftains he once led. But the new Roman leader will not let them rest. He forms an audacious plan to capture Dinpaladyr, the Selgovaes' fortress of spears, and return it to the hands of a trusted ally. Marcus Aquila--burning for revenge on an enemy army that has killed one of his best friends--is part of the select group of infantry chosen to go north with the Petriana cavalry and take the fort before the rebel army can reach it. He believes his disguise as Centurion Corvus of the 2nd Tungrians is still holding, but he is just a few days ahead of two of the emperor's agents--sent from Rome to kill him, they are pitiless assassins who know his real name, and too much about his friends.

'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 'Wounds of Honour is a magnificent first novel: 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 in today's crowded field. That alone makes this stand head and shoulders above what is becoming an increasingly crowded field.' -- Manda Scott on WOUNDS OF HONOUR 20110601 'Riches has captured how soldiers speak and act to a tee and he is very descriptive when it comes to the fighting. It is a novel full of power, lust, envy, violence and vanity. The very things that made Rome great and the very things that would lead to its downfall. If you like historical novels, read this book.' -- NavyNet on ARROWS OF FURY 20110115 'Cornwell, Iggulden, Smith - Beware. There is a new power on the rise.' -- www.bookgeeks.co.uk on Wounds of Honour 20110115 'With Wounds of Honour Anthony Riches has produced a terrific first novel that focuses on the soldiers of the Roman Empire in great detail. He vibrantly portrays the life in an auxiliary unit.' -- Canberra Times on Wound of Honour 20091001

Title: Fortress of spears
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Contributors: By (author) Anthony Riches

ISBN 13: 9780340920381
ISBN 10: 0340920386

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton General Division
Imprint: Hodder Paperback
Publication Date: 8/05/2012
Place of Publication: London, United Kingdom
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BIC Subjects: Historical fiction
Dewey Classification: 823.92 (DC23)
NBS Classification: Historical & Mythological Fiction

Format: Paperback
Pages: 352
Height: 197mm
Width: 131mm
Thickness: 24mm
Weight: 454g