Marius' Mules IX: Pax Gallica: Marius' Mules Book 9

Written by S. J. A. Turney

Narrated by Malk Williams

It is 50BC and Caesar winters with his legions in the north, all Gaul conquered but a triumphant return to Rome denied him by the senate who seek his blood. Yet unrest stirs in unknown lands as the tribes of mountainous Aquitania rise under a terrifying new leader and drive out their Roman occupiers.Marcus Falerius Fronto, exiled from Rome, seeks out his former commander in an effort to build a future and soon finds himself in command of a most unusual legion with a remit to restore peace in Aquitania. Accompanied by his friend Galronus and his closest companions, and as part of a deal with Caesar to help restore the Falerii, Fronto marches southwest to battle with mountain tribes who have remained largely untouched by Roman conquest and the revolt in Gaul.But sometimes the past casts long shadows, and Fronto is about to come face to face with enemies old and new; enemies who will bring him to the brink of destruction and force him to confront personal demons long buried.The legion is marching. The war for Gaul is over, but the war for Aquitania has begun.

• Language: English
• Publisher: QUEST from W. F. Howes Ltd
• Release date: Jun 17, 2021
• ISBN: 9781004043637

S. J. A. Turney

S.J.A. Turney is an author of Roman and medieval historical fiction, gritty historical fantasy and rollicking Roman children's books. He lives with his family and extended menagerie of pets in rural North Yorkshire.

Reviews for Marius' Mules IX

[Alexander Anderson · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The book, the 9th instalment of this excellent series, is good read for the fans of the author, series and genre but a little uneven.

Fronto traverses a vast battlefield from Gaul to Aquitania and into Spain, hacking, hewing, strategising and generally having a rollicking good time until he meets the Smiling King From The Mountains…and then all hell breaks loose.

Our favourite legate has been banished from Rome and his assets are under under by the Senate because he is still working for Caesar, whose popularity amongst the Pompeian controlled Senate has taken a nose dive.

Old familiar characters are reintroduced, shuffled about and new characters are brought onto the stage.

Can very well be read as a standalone volume, without working too much about what has occurred prior to the opening salvo.

The usual excellent audiobook narration.