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Published: July 20, 2011
Words: 65013 (approximate)
Language: English
Short description
In 9 A.D., the Roman nobleman Publius Varus led three legions—20,000 men—east of the Rhine river. In the dark, haunted forests of barbarian Germania, all of them were slaughtered in one of the worst disasters ever suffered by the Roman army. This is their story and the story of a young Legionary, Lucius, and his friend, Freya, caught on opposite sides of the horror.Extended description
It's A.D. 79 on the slopes of Vesuvius. With no warning the mountain has erupted into violent, terrifying life. Those who can, flee, but one old man, Lucius Quintus Claudianus, sits in an abandoned villa in Herculaneum, struggling to finish a story only he can tell. Seventy years before, Lucius was the sole survivor of three Roman legions ambushed and slaughtered in the wilds of Germania.Lucius's tale is of dark forests, evil swamps and horrific pagan sacrifices, but it is also the story of his friendship with Freya, a Cherusci warrior. As soldiers caught up in treachery and war, they must choose between their culture and their friendship. And it's a choice they have to get right, because the consequences of being wrong could mean death.
"This riveting, haunting tale will leave readers clamoring for more." Best Books for Kids and Teens 2009
"…a complicated storyline which contains rich historical detail reminiscent of the great Rosemary Sutcliffe, as well as universals about war... (Read more)
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