The Lantern Bearers

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About this book

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.

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4.1/5 · 2897 readers · 252 pages · ≈ 4 h 40 m · Easy

How long does it take to read The Lantern Bearers?

About ≈ 4 h 40 m — 252 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe Lantern Bearers~4 h 40 m

How many pages is The Lantern Bearers?

252 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The Lantern Bearers252

What genre is The Lantern Bearers?

It sits on the Young Adult, History, Fiction shelves.

Is The Lantern Bearers in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote The Lantern Bearers?

Rosemary Sutcliff (1920–1992).

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