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Only three things stand between the Malwa of northern India and their plan for eternal domination--the armies of the Byzantine Empire, a crystal oracle, and Belisarius, a warrior commander who journeys into the heart of the Malwa's empire. Reissue.
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Is An Oblique Approach appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
This military alternate-history novel features strategic warfare and imperial intrigue set in a fantastical version of the ancient world, with moderate violence and no explicit content.
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This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include slavery and war.
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Who'll love this
A smart, action-packed alternate history following a legendary Byzantine general outwitting a ruthless empire.