Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #455568 in Books
• Published on: 2006-02-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 289 pages

Customer Reviews

Perhaps Rosemary Sutcliffe's Best
This is a riveting story of a gladiator who takes on the role of the deposed king of the Dalriada (early Scots) in order to lead their rebellion. Brutal from the start, and ending in a very ambivalent triumph, this is not a book for young children; indeed I doubt that it's really for children at all. Well painted characters and a gripping plot, with an unusual love story, set in a convincingly painted alien culture.

A very exciting adventure story that's heart-breaking too...
It's very much a good yarn, with elements such as two strangers who look very very alike (aka Prisoner of Zenda or A Tale of Two Cities), and lots of excitement and action. But there is a depth of emotion to the story; it draws you in to its world and makes you care deeply about the characters.