Marius' Mules VI: Caesar's Vow and Prelude to War: Marius' Mules Book 6

Written by S. J. A. Turney

Narrated by Malk Williams

It is the eve of destruction. Gaul seethes and bucks more than ever in revolt against the Roman invader, with even Caesar's allies beginning to question their loyalty. A conspiracy of Druids and Kings move the pieces into position in their great game of independence, all led by the powerful exile Vercingetorix. The lands of the Belgae burn in the vengeful aftermath of a winter that saw countless Romans butchered by the Eburone King: Ambiorix. As Rome similarly begins to show its cracks and the triumvirate of powerful men that have held together the crumbling Republic move ever further apart, so Fronto returns to the army, once more seeking his command under the great general. But Caesar has made a vow to end the life of Ambiorix, and naught will stand in the way of that vow's completion - not Gaul, nor Roman, nor reason itself.

• Language: English
• Publisher: QUEST from W. F. Howes Ltd
• Release date: Jul 16, 2020
• ISBN: 9781004010240

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 VI

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

High Value Military Historicy Potboilers!

I’m aesthetically (or, at least, pretend to be) opposed to a series of anything, whether movies, books...or bad presidents.

But I’m going to confess...I am addicted to this series of historical novels concerning Caesar’s campaigns, although Caesar playing one of the principals, not acting as the main protagonist.This is the 5th in the series and the 5th that I’ve read (audiobook listened to) in the last couple of months.

So far, it is the best of the lot of addictively entertaining and well-designed novels(I’ve given a 3• rating to each of the previous instalments).

Although, falling back on stereotype characterisation and plot development occasionally, the author is an adept enough wordsmith to pull it all off exceedingly well.

Mark Williams, while not a master of accents, does a great job with the material.