The Leopard Sword Empire IV, Anthony Riches
The Leopard Sword Empire IV, Anthony Riches
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The Leopard Sword: Empire IV
'A master of the genre' THE TIMES

Author: Anthony Riches

Narrator: Saul Reichlin

Unabridged: 13 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/26/2012

Synopsis

Britannia has been subdued - and an epic new chapter in Marcus Valerius Aquila's life is about to begin.

'Another superb read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review
'A worthy addition to an iconic series' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review
'Fourth in number, first in preference!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review
'Completely enthralling' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review
'I just can't put this wonderful series down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review

The murderous Roman agents who nearly captured Marcus have been defeated. But in order to protect his saviours from the wrath of the emperor, Marcus must leave the province which has been giving him shelter, leading his men of the second Tungrian auxiliary sohort from Hadrian's Wall to the Tungrians' original home in Germania Inferior.

There he finds a very different world from the turbulent British frontier - but one with its own dangers. Tungrorum, a city brought low by the ravages of the eastern plague that has swept through the empire, is now threatened by an outbreak of violent robbery.

A bandit chieftain called Obduro, his identity always hidden behind an iron cavalry helmet, is robbing and killing with impunity.

His sword - sharper, stronger and more deadly than any known to the Roman army - is the lethal symbol of his unstoppable power. And now he has moved beyond mere theft and threatens to destabilize the whole northern frontier of the empire . . .

About Anthony Riches

Anthony Riches holds a degree in Military Studies from Manchester University. He began writing the story that would become the first novel in the Empire series, Wounds of Honour, after visiting Housesteads Roman fort in 1996. Married with three grown up children, he now lives in Suffolk. He is also the writer of the 'Protector' thriller series. www.anthonyriches.com

Reviews

Goodreads review by Clemens on December 25, 2021

Read this book in 2014, and its the 4th volume of the superb "Empire" series. In this tale Marcus Valerius Aquila, or Marcus Tribulus Corvus, Centurion of the 2nd Tungrian Auxiliary Cohort, is on the run from Britannia, after the killings of the two assassins at the hand of his friends. But will happe......more

Goodreads review by Speesh on September 20, 2014

Once again, be warned - if you’re looking for Jane Austin set in 183AD, you better go find some Jane Austen, or Phillipa Gregory, or…or… You know, the stuff that is basically ‘Mills and Boon’ masquerading as Historical Fiction. For girls. Chick Hist Fic. Lit. Etc. This is the fourth of Anthony Riches......more

Goodreads review by S.J.A. on October 01, 2012

Where do I start with The Leopard Sword? Strangely, with a comparison. You see, I've been a fan of Tony's books since the first Empire novel, but to me there is a definitely change between the first three books and this fourth one that makes a comparison viable. I have recommended the first three nov......more

Goodreads review by Paul on April 13, 2014

While this is the fourth book in the most excellent Empire series, it is the first one that I have reviewed…when I read the first three I had yet to begin my pseudo-career as a book reviewer. In this volume we find the Tungrians posted to their original home in Germania Inferior to seek out and dest......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on July 19, 2012

I really love this series. I absolutly love the characters - it seems well-researched and is certainly well-written. Riches is for sure one of the best novelists around at the moment writing about the Romans. This is the best in the series. I couldn't put it down!!! Very good.......more

Quotes

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

A damn fine read . . . fast-paced, action-packed. Ben Kane

Stands head and shoulders above a crowded field . . . . 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. Manda Scott

'Muscular in prose and approach, the novel is riveting and direct.' History Today on THE LEOPARD SWORD

'This is a fast-paced, action-packed read. Anthony Riches brings alive the harsh reality of the Roman world - the period, people, and culture - in a frenetic and exciting novel which is well researched and tinged with humour. The battle scenes are vivid and expertly told . . . Difficult to put down, this is a welcome addition to the genre . . . Recommended' Historical Novels Review on THE LEOPARD SWORD

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