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One war will decide the fate of civilisation.
In a whirlwind of fire and carnage, Attila the Hun wheels half-a-million horsemen towards Roman territory. Can the battle-scarred general, Avitus, unite dubious allies and mortal enemies behind the eagle of Rome? The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains rages through the night. Individual acts of bravery and cowardice tip the balance. Rivers run red and burst their banks with blood. Dawn draws a portrait of unimaginable carnage.
In a tale of epic deeds, heroes confront insurmountable odds with honour and courage. Avitus faces a myriad of enemies, both Roman and barbarian, but can one man save civilisation?

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October 26, 2019
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Rivers Ran Red is the first book in The Last of the Romans Trilogy. Meticulously researched and based on fact, it brings alive an ancient and heroic age.

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"...a brilliantly described re-enactment of real historical characters intimately involved in this massive and decisive struggle. Told with all of the literary finesse of the finest historical novels and as gripping as Game of Thrones." Patric Hale, historian and author

ASIN : B07ZMY37YC
Publisher : Cloud Ink Press (October 26, 2019)
Publication date : October 26, 2019
Language : English
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Print length : 348 pages
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Best Sellers Rank: #1,720,961 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #8,000 in Military Historical Fiction
- #10,465 in War Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #21,107 in War Fiction (Books)

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Victoria Frances Harrison

Incredible read

Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2020

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This book brings history to life - I absolutely loved it. The characters were so vivid and their storylines weaved together so cleverly ! I could envisage everything as I read it. The detail about the battles, especially on the Catalunian plains was so edifying and compelling. Suffice to say I am a big fan and can't wait for the next instalment.

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Gemma S

A Great Insight into the Fall of the Roman Empire

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2020

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There aren't many books about the fall of the Roman Empire, which is what drew me to it. I wasn't disappointed, because it made Atilla's conquest personal, as well as the Roman political and military response. It's a great book, and I'll definitely be buying the sequel.

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Jane

A well-written historical fiction about the Roman Empire

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2020

This is a well written and well researched historical fiction about the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains, one of Attila the Huns last battle against the Roman army.

The Empire is weakened due to an inept emperor, Valentinian III. Atilla has laid waste to huge swaths of the Roman Empire. The Empire must make one final stand to defend itself. Avitus, one of the Empire's greatest generals, convinces the Empire's enemies to align with them to defeat Atilla. The battle lasts an entire day and as the smoke clears the next day, Atilla's army is defeated and retreating.

The story is told from several different characters' perspectives and provides a small glimpse into life in the Roman Empire between 410-454 AD. I liked the book, but at times I found the story a bit disjointed. The transitions between story lines and chapters was occasionally clunky. Some characters were introduced for one single purpose and then never heard from again. Other characters had short story lines that faded out and weren't resolved. I also struggled to keep track of some of the characters because either their names were similar, or were difficult to decipher how to pronounce, but it was a minor distraction. Plus, there's nothing that can be done about the names of real characters.

I like historical fiction books, but haven't read any from this time period before. I found it very interesting and look forward to reading other books in this era.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Heather Bateman

Brilliantly written, couldn't put it down!

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2020

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Can J. A. Grierson write all the History books from now on please?

The Story

An extremely well written and well researched historical fiction based on the events surrounding the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains and the Roman's defeat of Attila the Hun.

What I liked

Wow!

Just, wow. I could NOT put this book down. I am by all accounts a fantasy reader only. Sometimes when I am in a reading slump, I will pick up other genres ... but typically it's all fantasy, all the time. This reads like an epic fantasy. Extremely enjoyable, extremely bloody and entirely real. I was connected to all of the characters, their lives, their history and their events. I cried when they died, I cheered when they were victorious. This book did more than just chronicle the history of these individuals ... this book immersed me in the world of military power, political intrigue, love and life and death. This book is everything books should be.

The historical accounts were well researched and didn't feel like History class ... and the fictional elements were believable and complimentary to the history of that day and the characters who would have existed.

What I did not like

The beginning of this book was plagued by pretty purple prose ... but this daunting adjective stuffing fell out of Greirson's writing around the second chapter (once the dialog started) and the book became much more enjoyable to read.

In Conclusion

I would recommend this book for anyone who enjoys a good Roman history, and for fans of fantasy with epic battle scenes and political intrigue.

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Patric Hale

If You Liked "Game of Thrones" You Will LOVE This Book - Buy it Today!

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2019

The blurb makes this sound as if it is "ancient history". Well it is - but much, much more than that! This is an insightful mix of history and an historical novel that brings it to life. This is the teetering point for the Roman Empire as Attila the Hun puts ALL of European civilization against the wall for real fear of annihilation by the "barbarians". History doesn't give much credit to Attila the Hun, but he has been the ONLY force that has come out of the Far East to successfully invade European civilization. "Rivers Run Red" is a fictionalized but accurate historical record of how the Roman's mustered the will and power to prevent the total collapse of European history. If you are a fan of "Game of Thrones", you will REALLY want to read this book because this was the very REAL thing on the biggest scale literally in history. Ms. Grierson tells the story masterfully with prose that thrills the reader. No doubt Hollywood will find her soon for this is akin to "Ben-Hur" and "King of Kings" and deserves its place on the list of super-spectacular movies. I'm an historian so I checked many of the facts in the book and they are as accurate as anyone can get. Buy and enjoy this book - and you'll learn something important when you do.

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The end of the greatest empire of the ancient world

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2020

An epic of the ancient world highlighting a part of history that doesn't figure largely in the modern imagination. The death throes of the Roman Empire. The story of one of the last Emperors of Rome and his tangled path to getting there. Along the way we have vivid depictions of late Roman life and bloody battles after which the ancients wrote "The Rivers Ran Red". In the end we have the sadness of the end of an era as Europe stands on the brink of a new age and the tragedy of a good man thrust into a treacherous world.

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J Cowen

A little known era of Roman history comes to life.

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2020

Reading about history can be dry, but this book flies along ( not sure why the Romans had a thing for men's names beginning with " A" but once you have them sorted the characters tell their own stories. J.A Grierson recreates the era with detailed battle scenes in France. This is book has more war than love scenes and the female characters aren't just decorative. I thoroughly recoomend this booK. I am pretty sure it would be appreciated by a male and female audience equally. Its part of a trilogy and I look forwad to the next installment!

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