![]() ![]() ![]() Getting all the details right is very important, and this book doesn't disappoint in that either. I wasn't wrong, and I think those words pretty well describe the story too! I had a feeling before even reading the first page that this was going to be good, with such an elegant and timeless cover. I know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but sometimes I can't help it. Phaedrus is a great, but in no means perfect, hero, a very believable character – seeming all the more real for the tough decisions he agonises over. I must admit I haven't read Eagle of the Ninth, but after this, I'm definitely planning on getting it at the earliest opportunity. Written by the author of the famous 'Eagle of the Ninth', it is another trip back into the breathtakingly exciting world of Roman-occupied Britain. I loved this book! The plot was fascinating and gripping, while it still held all the qualities of a time proven children's classic. He's learnt his lessons well, but will they stand up to the scrutiny of his once best friends? And will he be able to overthrow the usurper Queen? You'll have to read it to find out, but you won't regret it! ![]() Despite the danger, along the way he will make some life-long friends. The Mark of the Horse Lord Rosemary Sutcliff (Author) rrp 11.99 Description Take my place, Phaedrus, and with it, take my vengeance. ![]()
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