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The Iron Way

The Iron Way

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" A gripping historical adventure set in the second century AD and based on legends of King Arthur, The Iron Way is the second in Tim Leach's breathtaking Sarmatian Trilogy. AD 175, Vindolanda, Britannia. After their cavalry was broken by the legions on the frozen waters of the Danube, Sarmatian warrior Kai bought his peoples' lives with a pledge to serve Rome. Bound to the will of the Emperor, the Sarmatians are ready to fight and eager to die – death in battle is the only escape from the dishonour of their defeat. Exiled from their home lands, they are ordered to take the Iron Way to the far north and the very edge of the Empire. Here, a great wall of stone cuts across the land as straight as the stroke of a sword. On one side, Rome's dominion; on the other, mist and rumours – stories of men closer to giants, of warriors who fight without fear or restraint. For a people who knew no borders, who were promised war, garrison duty is cruel punishment. But as insurrection stirs on both sides of the wall, Kai will discover that every barrier has its weaknesses – and he will have his chance to fight, perhaps to die. Reviewers on the Sarmatian Trilogy and Tim Leach: 'Roman military adventure at its best. Ranks with the best historical fiction available today.' Simon Turney 'The characters feel rounded and real, and the Sarmatians' attempts to keep their world alive and evade the tyrannous reach of Rome are heartbreaking.' The Times 'Tim Leach writes beautifully.' For Winter Nights 'Recommended.' Historical Novel Society 'Magnificent' Historia 'A poetic, absorbing narrative.' Sunday Times" Praise for A Winter War: 'This is the first in a trilogy from Tim Leach, and it is a cracker. His characters feel rounded and real, and the Sarmatians' attempts to keep their world alive and evade the tyrannous reach of Rome are heartbreaking' The Times ''Ataut novel filled with fierce, terrible beauty. . . .  A Winter War is a novel about trust, friendship, and living with expectations thrust upon you. It’s a thoughtful historical novel by a novelist who is quietly excellent and deserving of as wide an audience as possible.' GeekDadPraise for Smile of the Wolf:  

"Smile of the Wolf bares its fangs from the first page. Like a medieval tapestry, the storytelling is rich with imagery. Readers will be lured spellbound into this lyrical and evocative Icelandic saga. It deserves huge success." —David Gilman, author, Master of War"A thoughtful, literary take on a world that is more often depicted in a boy's adventure way. The focus in Leach's book is not on the fighting, but on the strange, inescapable logic that makes the fighting inevitable." —Times"A poetic, absorbing narrative with many of the same qualities as the medieval Icelandic sagas that it echoes and reimagines." —Sunday Times"Through him we understand the pitiless code of honour which drives almost everyone in the story to destruction—we understand, and we care." —Historical Novel Society.
  Tim Leach is a graduate of the Warwick Writing Programme, where he now teaches as an Assistant Professor. His first novel, The Last King of Lydia, was shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize.

    Cast to the edge of the Empire, the Sarmatian army must fight in defense of Rome in the second of a new trilogy set in the second century AD.Trilogy began with A Winter WarSmile of the Wolf was selected by The Times and Sunday Times as a historical novel of the year.

    Leach's first novel, The Last King of Lydia, was shortlisted for the Dylan Thomas Prize.

    MARKET: The North Water, Shield of Achilles, Hannah Kent – Burial Rites.

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