Book description
Auriane, daughter of a Rhine River area chieftain in 50 A.D., must face her difficult destiny and lead her people against the invading legions of the Roman Empire
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1 author picked The Light Bearer as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I never miss an opportunity to recommend this book for its broad scope and human courage.
It’s such an immersive and very human story full of adventure, challenge, will, and passion. Auriane is brought to such exquisite life as a woman born to a destiny meant to free the people she loves.
This book lands on my list for a call to destiny answered by love because Auriane’s life is an example of how we can’t see ourselves, or how we often don’t know where to fit, whom to challenge, and where to connect—but we find our way by being…
From Athena's list on The best books for when destiny calls, and love answers.
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