In a time of external threats and internal strife, two men battle for the Republic's soul and its vast empire. Meanwhile, two boys seek insight into their future from a renowned Roman oracle in a cave illuminated by flickering torches.
De Republiek Reeks
Deze saga duikt in het turbulente tijdperk van de late Romeinse Republiek. Volg de lotgevallen van ambitieuze individuen wier levens verweven zijn met intriges, machtsstrijd en onwrikbare loyaliteit. Het is een verhaal over opkomst en ondergang, over vriendschappen die op de proef worden gesteld door verraad en over het onvoorspelbare lot in de wieg van de westerse beschaving.
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Pillars of Rome
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- 19 uur lezen
A cave hacked out of the rock, lit by flickering torches - two young boys appeal to the famed Roman oracle for a glimpse into their future. The Sybil draws a blood-red shape of an eagle with wings outstretched. An omen of death. As they flee from the cave in fear, Aulus and Lucius make an oath of loyalty until death.
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The Sword of Revenge
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- 18 uur lezen
"One shall tame a mighty foe, the other strike to save Rome's fame, neither will achieve their aim. Look aloft if you dare, though what you fear cannot fly, both will face it before you die" Aulus is dead. Hailed as a hero of the republic, his sons, Quintus and Titus have new and heavy responsibilities placed upon them. Lucius, now the most powerful, and sinister, senator in Rome, is keen to manipulate the Cornelii family to achieve his own goals. Meanwhile the young Aquila lives in Spain with dreams of becoming a powerful solider to fight for Rome and discover his destiny that is hidden within his Eagled amulet.
