Review: Enjoyable story in an interesting historical setting.
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 01 15, 2013
I enjoyed this story and the characters presented there. It is also set in an intriguing time in British history when the absolute rule of Rome is corroding and disappearing, almost without most of the population realising the fact. Roman army units have been posted abroad and never replaced leaving Roman rule in Britain to simply be abandoned.It is into this uncertain time that the heroes of the piece, Roman settlers, ex-soldiers and indigenous Britons are reeling from savage Pict invasions in the North of the country. Towns and forts are attacked, slaves taken leaving the survivors to look to their well-being and plan for their future protection.My problem with this book for me is that whilst the action is nicely portrayed and there is enough to excite most military history fans, the descriptions of life between military engagements drag a little and are written in such a simplistic, sweet, style that it reads to me as if it was intended for the younger reader.More positives than negatives though and I will likely read any sequel.