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Wounds of Honour: Empire I

The gripping and unforgettable first book in the bestselling Empire series

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Wounds of Honour: Empire I

By: Anthony Riches
Narrated by: Saul Reichlin
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 Discover the iconic, bestselling Empire series today, beloved by readers around the world
'Totally, utterly enthralling' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Riches is just as good as Bernard Cornwell' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'A breathtaking saga' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'In Roman military fiction, Riches is at the top of the pyramid' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Fresh, unpredictable, fascinating and exciting' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

MEET MARCUS VALERIUS, THE LEGENDARY HERO.

'A master of the genre' The Times

Marcus Valerius Aquila has scarcely landed in Britannia when he has to run for his life - condemned to dishonourable death by power-crazed emperor Commodus.

The plan is to take a new name, serve in an obscure regiment on Hadrian's Wall and lie low until he can hope for justice.

Then a rebel army sweeps down from the wastes north of the Wall, and Marcus has to prove he's hard enough to lead a century in the front line of a brutal, violent war.

Thrilling, authentic and action-packed, Wounds of Honour launched the incredible EMPIRE series, and catapulted Anthony Riches to the very top of the historical adventure genre. ©2009 Anthony Riches Ancient Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Military Thriller & Suspense War & Military Exciting War
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After finishing all the Ben Kane and Harry sidebottom books I was looking for another series to follow.

And This is definitely it! I'll admit it started a but slow but most first books do but as it all came together for the massive ending it was definitely worth it.

On to Empire II. 👍

Can't wait

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I am looking forward to.the mext book. I am keen to seehow young Marcus turns.out.

Great start to a new series.

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At last a competitor for Bernard Cornwall. Full of characters that you can enjoy and bond with , a great yarn with lots of historical detail, and treachery and treason in spades.

What more is needed.

A Real Find.

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Cool. Adventures of Roman Legionnaires in Britain. I enjoyed hearing from the men in the ranks and their dark humour. Also the politics of empire and officers. Go the Chosen Man.

historical fiction

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well wasnt that a lovely suprise. i really wasn't sure what to expect. this was well written and well narrated and the humour was spot on.

lovely suprise

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