Aquila, Vince Rockston
Aquila, Vince Rockston
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Aquila
Can Silvanus Escape That God?

Author: Vince Rockston

Narrator: Vince Rockston

Unabridged: 11 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Grey Owl Books

Published: 04/18/2018

Synopsis

Silvanus is angry. Perplexed. And afraid.Angry that his dad made him undertake this precarious trek. Perplexed about the future. And afraid of the fearful stone god, Aquila the Avenger, who haunts him wherever he goes. His dream? Escape the little isle of Ilva and discover the wide world.What supernatural power is it that brings him instead to old Cerbonius’ cave? And how will this exiled bishop’s uncanny wisdom shape the lad’s future?Good fortune, villainy, heart searching, romance and inspired counsel lead Silvanus to make life-changing choices.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Matt on June 01, 2018

I’ll be honest, “Aquila…” is far from the action adventure I was expecting, and I would strongly advise that to fully enjoy this book, the reader needs to understand what it is about. In this respect, I would say that the blurb is a touch misleading - there is no action element, and in some ways a h......more

Goodreads review by Sally on March 11, 2025

This book was previously supplied as a free ARC from NetGalley. What I expected: a tale with political intrigue in a Roman settlement with a focus on the influence the gods have on their lives What I got: a slog through vaguely preachy missionary sentiment that had a sporadic but intense focus on youn......more

Goodreads review by Claire on August 01, 2018

Had the opportunity to read Vince's first novel and was impressed with his craft of plot, characters and history of the young man's journey, coming of age yet more. No spoilers other than that!......more

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