Why Nancy loves this book
I'm seriously nerdy about historical fiction and loved the depth and scope of this volume. If you know the legends, you'll get sucked into the life of a rebellious rich child who becomes the flame of Ireland.
1 author picked Patrick as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.
Set in an era of brutal conflict and turmoil, this epic adventure is the first novel to tell the full story of the slave who became a saint, of the man who rose to the challenge of his time and changed the course of history.
In the summer of 405AD, Irish raiders attack the western coast of Wales, carving a fiery swathe through the peaceful countryside. Among the survivors who are rounded up and taken back to Ireland is Succat: an impulsive sixteen-year-old son of a powerful Roman family.
Succat is sold as a slave and put to work tending…
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