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Title: Interesting tour through History
Review: What I like about this novel is the opportunity to experience a slice of history as the Romans conquer Britain and consolidate their presence, building Hadrian's wall, before the Empire recedes. The "prophecy" is simply a fictional device that threads together various generations of characters through the various novelletes of the book.Which brings me to what I dislike about the book, it is a collection of shorter stories, with a new cast of characters in each. We become engaged with the characters, only to be with them a short while before their scenes end and we move to another century. And there are few happy endings for most of the characters, some of whom simply have their short hour upon the stage before slipping into the past tense of the next character's genealogy.However, the book is a fast-paced read and I enjoy the tour through history. I will follow the series with interest.
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