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Swords Around the Throne
- Twilight of Empire, Book 2
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 12 hrs and 43 mins
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Summary
Rewarded for saving the emperor's life in battle, centurion Aurelius Castus is promoted to the Corps of Protectores, the elite imperial bodyguard, the swords around the throne.
But he soon discovers the court to be just as hazardous as the battlefield; behind the gilded facade of empire, there are spiralling plots, murderous betrayals and dangerous seductions. And one relentless enemy.
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- eatough1999
- 17-03-17
Loved it!
Second Installment and the intrigue, treachery, brutality continues but within a different arena. Power and supremacy are everything as is loyalty and allegiance.. but who too? Who can be trusted? Is our hero just a pawn or is he shaping his own destiny?
Keeble is superb again.
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- Oliveira
- 25-09-15
not to miss... superbe narration! very envoyable.
looking foward for the next book .... well Done. more audiobooks on rome would be nice!!!!!!!como
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- philip bell
- 26-11-20
another belter
builds wonderfully on the first book. really dives into the terrifying plotting and intrigue that define the rome that lays beneath the gilded facade that the glory of rome tries to overshadow. very cool and well worth your time.
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- Fittpar
- 28-11-18
enjoyable story
I really enjoyed listening to this book. The narration was brilliant. will watch out for more books like this.
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- Dr G.
- 11-04-21
Superb tale
My second book in the series and I find these really well written and gripping. Aurelius Castus is a great character who feels personable, honourable and gritty. There is plenty of intrigue and deception mixed with bravery and bloodshed. The character of Sabina throws some feminine nobility and a touch of sexiness into the mix. I know have been captured by the compelling series and will listen to all with relish!
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- Tim Weston
- 28-06-21
Easy and enjoyable
A good story that follows the hero through some scrapes and victories. A good light historical novel
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- Scott Twain
- 11-11-21
Enjoyed
Enjoyed this story line. Excellent narration as usual highly recommend. Looking forward to seeing what happens next
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- Paul Sharpe
- 28-06-22
Thank the Gods!
I came to this book because of Jonathan Keeble and stayed for the story and characters.
Ian Ross as submerges the listener into an age and locations long forgotten. The characters are well drawn and the plot and subplots intriguing. Locations and situation is filled with colour and I was drawn along enjoying every moment.
Of course the escapes of the Hero were in the nick of time and extraordinary, but that's what hero's do.
Enjoy!
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- Rick
- 14-01-19
A great and gripping story
Good story. Well narrated. I warmed well to the main character And his young side kick.
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- Susan Lee
- 19-06-21
Superb second book in series
This is the second book in the superb series,well characterised,gripping,heart stopping tension centering around the main character, Castus. The author's extensive research is evident and informative without being unwieldy.
I don't usually read "roman" battle novels but this superb series is outstanding. The narrator sounded as though he too was caught up in it's narrative,excellent.
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