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Journey from Roman Empire to China in search of the lost legion.

- Empire of Dragons is a thrilling adventure novel set in ancient times, following the journey of Romans and a Chinese prince as they make their way to China to reclaim the prince's throne. - Fans of historical fiction and adventure will enjoy the unique blend of cultures and the exciting plot twists that await them in this book. - The highlight of the book is the richly imagined setting, with vivid descriptions of ancient Roman and Chinese landscapes that transport readers to another time and place.

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ISBN: 9780330438261
Estimated First-hand Retail Price: RM112.87 MYR
Publisher: Macmillan Pub Ltd
Date of Publication: 2006-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Fantasy, Historical Fiction
Related Topics: Historical Romance
Goodreads rating: 3.8
(rated by 3172 readers)

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This title is set in Southern Anatolia, 260 AD. The town of Edessa, a Roman outpost, is on its last legs, besieged by the Persian troops of Shapur I. Roman Emperor Licinius Valerianus agrees to meet his adversary to draw up a peace treaty, but it is only a trap and the Emperor and his twelve guards are chained and dragged away to work as prisoners in a solitary Persian turquoise mine. After months of forced labour, the Emperor dies, but his guards make a daring escape lead by the heroic and enigmatic chief, Marcus Metellus Aquila. They meet a mysterious, exiled Chinese Prince, Dan Qing, and agree to safeguard his journey home to reconquest his throne from his mortal enemy, a eunuch named Wei. Thus, begins the adventures of the Romans and the Prince as they journey to China. There, they will discover that they aren't the first of their kind to arrive in they were preceded centuries before by the survivors of the 'lost legion'.
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Journey from Roman Empire to China in search of the lost legion.

- Empire of Dragons is a thrilling adventure novel set in ancient times, following the journey of Romans and a Chinese prince as they make their way to China to reclaim the prince's throne. - Fans of historical fiction and adventure will enjoy the unique blend of cultures and the exciting plot twists that await them in this book. - The highlight of the book is the richly imagined setting, with vivid descriptions of ancient Roman and Chinese landscapes that transport readers to another time and place.