Crimson Dawn by Barbara Korsness
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- Pub. Date: July 2004
- Publisher: Publish America
- Format: Paperback, 196pp
- ISBN-13: 9781413716368
- ISBN: 1413716369
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In 60 A.D., a Celtic queen gathered an army to drive the Romans from Albion, known today as Britian. This was a time when women fought as warriors alongside their men. Out of the chaos of war emerges a young warrior woman by the name of Taryn. After Queen Boudicca is defeated in a bloody battle, Taryn learns that her brother Brian has been taken to Rome to be sold into slavery, and she vows to journey to the great city to rescue him. It is the dawn of Christianity, and the demented ruler Nero is on the throne. While Taryn searches for Brian, she kills a Roman soldier in self-defense and is condemned to fight for her life in the arena as a gladiator.
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Crimson Dawnby Anonymous
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November 30, 2005: If you like novels set within an historical framework then Crimson Dawn is for you. Barbara Korsness has penned an excellent story that reminds me of three great movies: The Robe, Demetrius and the Gladiators, and Ben Hur. It is set against the backdrop of the Roman Empire during the reign of Nero and the rise of Christianity. The unique quality that Crimson Dawn has is that it reveals the historical events from a female perspective. The female heroine, Taryn, learns to be a survivor through the loss of her twin brother, the capture of her other brother as well as her own capture by the Romans. Barbara has obviously done a lot of historical research for Crimson Dawn and I easily give it 5 stars.
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July 02, 2004: Crimson Dawn Barbara Korsness Publish America, Frederick, Maryland ISBN: 1-4137-1636-9 Pages 195 Crimson Dawn catches the reader?s attention from the beginning. It is a spellbinding account of a tale during Biblical times in ancient Rome. Peter and Paul from the Bible come to life as the author brings them into the novel with ease as real and convincing characters. The bloody accounts of battles and tortures accurately depict the inhumane treatment of Christians during the time following the crucifixion of Jesus. Ms. Korsness has taken a very difficult time in history and woven a wonderful tale of romance, deceptions and loyal friendships. The story, while very entertaining, is filled with historical facts that I found interesting to read. Crimson Dawn is well written and I would recommend it to anyone as an interesting look into the times of early Christians. I enjoyed the hints of romance, although I found the book entertaining because of the history and realistic characters more than the from the romance side. I highly recommend Crimson Dawn to all genre lovers. Christians will especially enjoy the references, but this is clearly not a book written just for the Christian. Crimson Dawn is filled with history, romance, intrigue, battles and action. This is not a book just for women. I believe men and women alike will enjoy the trip back in time and the action of this fast paced novel.
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