A Sword Among Ravens
(The Long-Hair Saga)
By Cynthia Ripley Miller
In
a grave, on the edge of a Roman battlefield, an ancient sword has been
discovered. Legend claims it belonged to King David of Israel and
carries a curse—those who wield it will tragically die—but not the
chosen.
AD
455. Arria Felix and her husband, Garic the Frank, have safely
delivered a sacred relic to Emperor Marcian in Constantinople. But now,
Arria and Garic will accept a new mission. The emperor has asked them to
carry the sword of King David of Israel to the Church of the Holy
Sepulchre in Jerusalem where Arria will dedicate it in her murdered
father’s memory.
As
Arria and Garic travel into the heart of the Holy Land, they face many
challenges and dangers. Their young daughter is missing then found in
the company of a strange and suspicious old monk. A brutal killer stalks
their path. And a band of cold-blooded thieves is determined to steal
the sword for their own gains. But when Arria confronts the question of
where the sword should truly rest—old friendships, loyalties, and her
duty are put to the test like never before. At every turn, Arria and
Garic find themselves caught in a treacherous mission wrapped in
mystery, murder, and A Sword Among Ravens.
There
are no lengths too far that people are not willing to go to in order to
possess the Sword of David. This book is an action packed adventure,
set in the fifth century. It was a story that grabbed my attention right
from the start. It is filled to bursting with unforgettable heroes,
heroines and villains.
I really enjoyed this book and I am looking forward to reading more books by this author.
*Thank you to The Coffee Pot Book Club for giving me the chance to read this novel.
Cynthia
is the author of On the Edge of Sunrise, The Quest for the Crown of
Thorns, and A Sword Among Ravens, books 1-3 in her Long-Hair Saga series
set in Late Ancient Rome, France, and Jerusalem. Cynthia lives outside
of Chicago with her family, along with a cute but bossy cat.
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