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Agricola: Invader
Agricola: Invader: a must-read new series full of action and adventure set in the thrilling world of the Roman Empire | Simon Turney
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PREORDER SIMON TURNEY'S THRILLING NEW ROMAN EMPIRE NOVEL, AGRICOLA: WARRIOR, NOW! The story of Agricola, one of Ancient Rome's most epic figures. A thrilling new historical adventure series by Simon Turney, critically acclaimed author (…more)
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Rome 58 AD, & young Gnaeus Julius Agricola's widowed mother arranges for a banquet where she can call on all outstanding favours to obtain her son a commission in the Roman army. Things look bleak but he is finally offered the posting of senior tribune in far-off Britannia, serving under Suetonius Paulinus. (Continued)

OutsmartYourShelf Agricola needs information about Britannia & buys a slave-guide, a native Briton named Luci, who is taciturn & stubborn, & Agricola is not sure who is more dangerous - the enemy he faces on the battlefield or the one in his household.

Loosely based on the life of the real Agricola - Roman soldier, & later consul & governor. I read this one as I have an ARC of the second book & wanted to get the background of the character.
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OutsmartYourShelf He's fairly likeable in most respects but a bit of an unlikely prodigy who, without much experience compared to those around him, has sharp instincts & insights on how to proceed. I'm more interested in the machinations back in Rome than the cut-&-thrust of battle, but it was an interesting read. Book 2 looks more promising in that respect. 3.5🌟

TWs: (graphic) violence, torture, death (moderate) death of a child (minor) animal death.
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DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 5mo
PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 5mo
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