Invader: Dark Blade (3 in the Invader Novella Series)

Name: Invader: Dark Blade (3 in the Invader Novella Series)
Brand: Hachette UK
Availability: InStock
Author: Simon Scarrow
ISBN: 9781472260857

Author: Simon Scarrow, T. J. Andrews

Series: Invader #3

Narrator: Jonathan Keeble

Unabridged: 2 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Headline

Published: 06/07/2018

Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Suspense & Thriller, Military Fiction

Synopsis

The third novella in the gripping INVADER series, set in Roman Britain, AD 44, from Sunday Times bestselling authors Simon Scarrow and T. J. Andrews

Despite defeat in battle, Britannia's natives continue to resist their Roman conquerors. All attempts to impose Roman rule have failed. A new king has been installed among the Durotriges to bring them into line and Optio Horatius Figulus of the Second Legion is charged with protecting him. It's a thankless task and, worse still, the Druids are rumoured to be plotting to assassinate the king.

The king begins a devastating campaign of reprisals against his political rivals. Whole families are murdered, weapons are confiscated and the old gods are denounced. As open native rebellion threatens, Figulus finds his unswerving allegiance to Rome faltering. Just as a Druid assassin is poised to strike...

(P)2014 Headline Publishing Group Ltd

About Simon Scarrow

Simon Scarrow is the acclaimed author of multiple Sunday Times bestsellers, including Tyrant of Rome, Revenge of Rome and The Gladiator.He is also the author of many other acclaimed novels including the Sunday Times bestseller A Death in Berlin. With T. J. Andrews he has co-written Warrior, focusing on the rebel chief Caratacus, and Arena, following the career of a gladiator hero, and more.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mr. Matt on December 29, 2014

As part of the conquest of Britain, a variety of puppet kings were installed to provide a veneer of British rule to disguise the Roman fist. Optio Figulus, a Romanized Gaul, is charged with propping up the Roman puppet king of the Durotriges. The only problem is that the king is a former exile bent......more

Goodreads review by Michael on December 25, 2024

The third of five short parts. Figulus is struggling to keep order while guarding Tenagas the British ruler because he seems to be doing all he can to make his subjects hate him. Worse, the grain supply is running short and the locals can see the Roman soldiers are well fed so rebellion is brewing.......more

Goodreads review by Juri on September 21, 2021

Erano ben addestrati, ben equipaggiati, disciplinati e soggetti a un durissimo regime di addestramento altrimenti detto "combattimento senza spargimento di sangue". "E' la prima regola dell'arena, signore. La velocità batte la forza, sempre..."......more

Goodreads review by Laurence on October 14, 2020

It'd be a reasonable 3 star book, just split into 5 novellas.......more