Pauline Gedge

Donna Gillespie

Spanning three generations, this historical novel tells the tale of Boudicca, the most famous warrior of ancient Britain, and Caradoc, the son of a Celtic king, who sets out to unite the people of the Raven and lead them against Rome. Caradoc's objective is not easily accomplished as the Roman army advances into Britain, raping Celtic women and burning villages to the ground. His efforts are also met with fierce opposition from Aricia, the vain queen of a northern tribe who swears allegiance to the Romans after Caradoc slights her, and from Gladys, Caradoc’s warrior sister who falls in love with her Roman captor. Unfortunately, Caradoc’s endeavors are left unresolved when he is taken prisoner, but Boudicca, a strong-willed woman, ultimately takes up the cause that was Caradoc’s legacy.

The Eagle and the Raven

Auriane, daughter of a Rhine River area chieftain in 50 A.D., must face her difficult destiny and lead her people against the invading legions of the Roman Empire

The Light Bearer

Ineke Van Bronswijk

Als een Germaanse stam door de Romeinen wordt verslagen, krijgt hun leidster in het Colosseum in Rome de kans de dood van haar vader te wreken.

Auriane dochter van het licht

Auriane, warrior maiden of the Chattian tribe, was sworn to remove the cursed Romans from the lands of the Rhine. Then fate intervened: she was captured, brought to Rome in chains, and trained to fight in the arenas as a gladiator - only to fall in love with a Roman aristocrat, Marcus Arrius Julianus, and become his wife. Marcus and Auriane have lived in tranquility for years but, without his knowledge, Auriane is a traitor to Rome. Plundering her husband's coffers for nearly a decade, Auriane has provided her people with enough wealth to arm themselves. Now, Auriane's betrayal has been discovered, and if her duplicity reaches the Roman authorities, her life - and the lives of her family - will be forfeit.

Lady of the Light

Jenseits von Rhein und Main stehen die römischen Legionen. Auriane, Tochter eines germanischen Chattenfürsten, ist eine große Schwertkämpferin. Ihr war eine bedeutende Zukunft geweissagt worden. Aber beim Kampf gegen die Römer werden die Chatten geschlagen, Auriane gefangen und nach Rom verschleppt. Viele Themen streift die Autorin Donna Gillespie in ihrem großen historischen Roman. Vom aufkeimenden Christentum mit seinen für Römer und Germanen gleichermaßen befremdlichen Sitten über die Traditionen der Priester und Seher in Germanien bis hin zum Alltagsleben im hektischen Rom, der viel zu schnell wachsenden Hauptstadt des Imperiums. Ein Schicksal zwischen zwei völlig verschiedenen Welten. (Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine frühere Ausgabe.)

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