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Book Review of The Light Bearer

The Light Bearer
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She was a warrior, a priestess - and a threat to the powers of ancient Rome. On the day of her birth, Auriane received a mysterious amulet from a priestess-and a double-edged prophecy of doom and glory. The daughter of a Germanic tribal chieftain, Auriane witnessed unspeakable horrors committed against her people by ruthless invaders. And when tragedy tore her family apart, she took the oath of a warrior-and vowed revenge. Tales of her brilliant swath of conquest carried as far as Rome, to the renowned statesman Marcus Julianus-who felt his destiny intertwined with Auriane's...and wore about his neck an identical amulet...