Against this richly detailed canvas of alternate history and military strategy, Thomas Harlan sets the intricate and moving stories of four people. Dwyrin MacDonald is a Hibernian student at a school for sorcerers in Upper Egypt, until he runs afoul of powerful political interests and is sent off half-trained to the Legions. His teacher, Ahmet,undertakes to follow Dwyrin and aid him -- but Ahmet is drawn into service with the queen of Palmeyra. Thyatis is a young female warrior, extensively trained by her patron in the arts of covert warfare. And Maxian Atreus is Galen's youngest brother, a physician and sorcerer. He has discovered that an enemy of Rome has placed a dreadful curse on the City, which must be broken before Rome can triumph. See more like this in our Fantasy ebooks section
Review: If I have any criticism to make, it is that the action is so fast and relentless, that it can be a bit overwhelming. Nevertheless, the author's sense of humour ...more
Review: such a good book ,its the third in the seires makes you want to read more and more the main character is sooooo cool and a great fighter just my kind of gale...more
Review: A little disappointing but still worth a read. The other brotherhood books are so so so so good and this one isnt really up to their standards but nevertheless ...more
Review: The first book of The Genesis of Shannara trilogy that combines the magic of the Word/Void trilogy with that of the Shannara series in a post-apocalyptic USA. ...more
Review: What if you knew your friends were in danger, but you couldn't tell they why? How would you help them? Could you protect them without appearing crazy?...Peter ...more
Review: This book was my favourite of the series so far because the characters are starting to reaaly develop. Merry is finally standing up to the Queen and Andais is ...more
