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The Lantern Bearers

Rosemary Sutcliff (1959)

SubgenreAlternate History
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesMarcus #3
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.13

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentNone
LanguageNone

Trigger warnings

WarViolenceDeath

Positive tags

Coming of AgeRedemption ArcHopeful EndingFriendship

Tropes

Alternate HistoryMilitary SFReluctant HeroFound Family

Themes

LoyaltyIdentityDuty vs DesireComing of AgeWar and Its ConsequencesCultural ClashBelonging

Synopsis

Instead of leaving with the last of the Roman legions, Aquila, a young officer, decides that his loyalties lie with Britain, and he eventually joins the forces of the Roman-British leader Ambrosius to fight against the Saxon hordes. Historical fiction.

Tags

Historical FictionMilitary Science FictionRoman Britain