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THE SACRED BAND, by Janet Morris and Chris Morris. Published by Perseid Press. Copyright 2010 by Janet Morris and Chris Morris. 547 pages. Available from Amazon and Barnes & Noble in trade paperback, Kindle and Nook editions.
Reviewed by Joe Bonadonna. (Sanctuary and Thieves’ World are both registered trademarks owned by Lynn Abbey are mentioned here only for purposes of this review.)
“All three hundred of the Sacred Band of Thebes fought at Chaeronea in August of 338 BCE, and two-hundred fifty-f ...more
Reviewed by Joe Bonadonna. (Sanctuary and Thieves’ World are both registered trademarks owned by Lynn Abbey are mentioned here only for purposes of this review.)
“All three hundred of the Sacred Band of Thebes fought at Chaeronea in August of 338 BCE, and two-hundred fifty-f ...more
The Sacred Band – Fantasy /Heroic/Mythological Adventure.
5 stars.
One of the signs of a great book, for me at least, is the urge to continue reading it despite the fact it is very late or there is something else I really should be doing. This was one such book.
Spawned from the Thieves’ World series and interwoven with historical research and ancient sources the story covers the rescue of the missing members of the Sacred Band of Thebes, who fought at the Battle of Chaeronea and whose whereabouts ...more
5 stars.
One of the signs of a great book, for me at least, is the urge to continue reading it despite the fact it is very late or there is something else I really should be doing. This was one such book.
Spawned from the Thieves’ World series and interwoven with historical research and ancient sources the story covers the rescue of the missing members of the Sacred Band of Thebes, who fought at the Battle of Chaeronea and whose whereabouts ...more
Tempus Thales, long-time leader of the Sacred Band of Stepsons, intervenes at the heroic and historical battle of Chaeronea to ensure the survival of 23 pairs of fighters from the Scared band of Thebes. His intention, to incorporate them into his own unique force of fighting men. Little does he realize the repercussions to come...
But how to explain it without giving anything vital away?
Let me just say - Jealous God's intercede. Shades and Fates are added to the mix. Even Askelon, prime entelechy ...more
But how to explain it without giving anything vital away?
Let me just say - Jealous God's intercede. Shades and Fates are added to the mix. Even Askelon, prime entelechy ...more
The author has created a plausible world. Janet writes so well that the story that has you in it's grip through battles, dark places and dishonour until the very end.
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This book is a theomachy: a battle between mortals and gods. Tempus, favorite of the storm-god, and the Stepsons rescue twenty-three pairs from the doomed Sacred Band of Thebes during the Battle of Chaeronea and take them first to Lemuria and then to Sanctuary. The angry Greek Fates and the Theban fighters' patron goddess, Harmonia, follow.
The clash of cultures between the 338 BCE Greeks and the multicultural fantasy characters of Sanctuary becomes deadly. The Sacred Band must demonstrate Unflin ...more
The clash of cultures between the 338 BCE Greeks and the multicultural fantasy characters of Sanctuary becomes deadly. The Sacred Band must demonstrate Unflin ...more
As a long-time fan of the Sacred Band of Stepsons created in the Thieves' World(r) series I was thrilled to discover a new Sacred Band novel! This novel continues the story of Tempus and his Sacred Band of Stepsons after the last book in the Thieves' World(r) series and takes them from the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC back to Sanctuary, with more characters, the remnants of The Sacred Band of Thebes, and some wonderful women! You will NOT regret this purchase!
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As a long-time fan of the Sacred Band of Stepsons created in the Thieves' World(r) series I was thrilled to discover a new Sacred Band novel! This novel continues the story of Tempus and his Sacred Band of Stepsons after the last book in the Thieves' World(r) series and takes them from the Battle of Chaeronea in 338 BC back to Sanctuary, with more characters, the remnants of The Sacred Band of Thebes, and some wonderful women! You will NOT regret this purchase!
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Aug 07, 2011
Janet E.
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Janet E.
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