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The Leopard Sword: Empire IV

'A master of the genre' THE TIMES
By Anthony Riches
Series: Empire series
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In The Leopard Sword: Empire IV, Marcus Valerius Aquila is reassigned from Britannia to the Second Tungrian auxiliary cohort's base in Germania Inferior, where he confronts new threats beyond the battered British frontier. The city of Tungrorum, once a thriving farming hub, now struggles under the weight of a devastating eastern plague and a reign of terror caused by the enigmatic bandit leader Obduro. Wearing an iron cavalry helmet and wielding a uniquely lethal sword, Obduro's violent robberies threaten to unsettle the northern frontier of the Roman Empire, setting the stage for an intense and perilous struggle.
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This gripping historical fiction is ideal for readers who enjoy fast-paced action, richly detailed Roman settings, and complex characters navigating the political and physical challenges of empire. Fans of Conn Iggulden, Ben Kane, and Manda Scott will find this novel especially engaging.

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The fourth book in the Empire sequence (following Fortress of Spears) takes centurion Marcus to Germania Inferior - and to Tungrorum, home of his auxiliary legion. Praised by authors as varied as Conn Igguleden, Ben Kane and Manda Scott, Empire is set in the 180s against the background of the Roman Empire in a time of unrest.

The fourth book in the Empire sequence (following Fortress of Spears) takes centurion Marcus to Germania Inferior - and to Tungrorum, home of his auxiliary legion. Praised by authors as varied as Conn Igguleden, Ben Kane and Manda Scott, Empire is set in the 180s against the background of the Roman Empire in a time of unrest.

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Britannia has been subdued - and an epic new chapter in Marcus Valerius Aquila's life begins.

Posted to the Second Tungrian auxiliary cohort's original home in Germania Inferior, Marcus finds a very different world from the turbulent British frontier - but one with its own dangers. Tungrorum, the center of a once-prosperous farming province, a city already brought low by the ravages of the eastern plague that has swept through the empire, is now threatened by an outbreak of brutally 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...

The Leopard Sword: Empire IV by Anthony Riches delivers a gripping adventure set against the backdrop of ancient Rome, where survival and strategy are key to overcoming formidable adversaries.

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Conn Iggulden praises the novel as a "fast-paced and gripping 'read-through-the-night' fiction" with marvellous characters and dark humour. Ben Kane describes it as "a damn fine read... fast-paced, action-packed." Manda Scott highlights the novel's accurate detail and emotional depth, stating it "stands head and shoulders above a crowded field." History Today calls the prose "muscular" and the story "riveting and direct." Historical Novels Review commends the vivid battle scenes and well-researched depiction of Roman life, recommending it as "a welcome addition to the genre."

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781444711844

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 October 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder Paperback

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 400

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About the Author

Anthony Riches began his lifelong interest in war and soldiers when he first heard his father's stories about World War II. This led to a degree in Military Studies at Manchester University. He began writing the story that would become Wounds of Honour after a visit to Housesteads in 1996. He lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and three children.

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