Praetorian
Book description
Promoted to the elite Praetorian Guard in the thick of battle, a young legionary is thrust into a seedy world of imperial politics and corruption. Tasked with uncovering a plot against the newly-crowned emperor Commodus, his mission takes him from the cold Danubian border all the way to the heart…
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1 author picked Praetorian as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Fantastic insight into the Principate Roman Empire by one of the UK’s finest historical fiction writers. Simon Turney is superb at animating his characters and his historical research is immaculate.
Further, the tale he tells here of plotting and intrigue at the heart of the Roman Empire is truly gripping, his protagonists always with an eye on the main chance, and their competitors for imperial attention. Also highly recommended!
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