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Books > Fiction > Genre fiction > Adventure / thriller > Historical adventure
In the dog days of Rome, a mission to the edge of the world...Drust
and Kag, two ex-gladiators, are met with an unusual request.
Powerful Servilius Structus sends them deep into Scotland, land of
the Caledonii, to find and secure a woman and her young son.
Accompanied by a crew of fellow rogues, they will risk everything
on an insane quest and a daring escape. With decadence and
corruption in the air, the consequences of their failure are
immeasurable, for the Empire itself is at stake. A searing,
blood-soaked historical adventure, perfect for fans of Giles
Kristian, David Gilman and Conn Iggulden. Praise for Rob Low'An
epic tale of hardship, triumph, betrayal and brotherhood' S. J. A.
Turney
AD 265, Gaul - The Roman Empire is on the brink. Emperor Gallienus
has amassed a huge army across the Alps to seize back the mountains
from the usurper Postumus. War has come. Ballista and his cavalry
are on the frontline, battling in the most brutal of conditions.
But if he is to survive the campaign and finally retire to his
beloved Sicily, it's not just the battlefield he needs to navigate.
As he and Praetorian Prefect Volusianus lay siege to Postumus'
armies, it becomes clear the greatest threat to Ballista's life
might just come from within his ranks. After all, Volusianus has
shown he will go to any distance for his own ends. Is Ballista just
another pawn in his game?
'A moving novel of strength and resistance in the face of evil but
also an inspiring journey of resilience after loss.' Erin Litteken,
bestselling author of The Memory Keeper of Kyiv A heartbreaking
World War 2 novel that tells the story of two women's fight for
love, family and hope, as the world crumbles around them. Based on
the true story of the Kindertransport rescue from Nazi-occupied
Europe. Berlin, 1936. The Landau family are at the heart of their
community, running a music shop in Berlin and just trying to
survive. But their lives are unravelling as Hitler's power
increases and the treatment of Jewish families deteriorates. Eldest
daughter, Rachel, fears for her sisters' future and will do
anything she can to keep them safe. Will she find hope in the
darkness? Paris, 1936. As whispers of war travel over from Europe,
American debutante Kay escapes her mother's grasp and travels as a
reluctant spy from Paris to Berlin. But a chance meeting with the
Landau family will change her life forever. Kay is determined to
give Rachel and her sisters a fighting chance in a society where
the youngest are paying the ultimate price, even if it means making
dangerous enemies along the way... As the world marches toward war,
these brave women will find strength in joining forces to save the
ones they love. But they will need the support of one another more
than they will ever realise in order to survive... A gripping and
heart-wrenching historical novel about hope, tragedy and two
women's limitless courage. Perfect for fans of The Tattooist of
Auschwitz, The Nightingale and My Name is Eva. What readers are
saying about The Orphans of Berlin: 'The Orphans of Berlin is a
moving novel of strength and resistance in the face of evil but
also an inspiring journey of resilience after loss. Delving into a
lesser known angle of the Kindertransport rescue efforts, Jina
Bacarr deftly combines history and compelling characters into a
fast-paced, emotional WWII story that readers will love.' Erin
Litteken, bestselling author of The Memory Keeper of Kyiv
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