The Light Bearer — Donna Gillespie

HER NAME WAS AURIANE. SHE WAS A WARRIOR, A PRIESTESS--AND A THREAT TO THE POWERS OF ANCIENT ROME.

On the day of her birth, Auriane received a mysterious amulet from a priestess-and a double-edged prophecy of doom and glory. The daughter of a Germanic tribal chieftain, Auriane witnessed unspeakable horrors committed against her people by ruthless invaders. And when tragedy tore her family apart, she took the oath of a warrior-and vowed revenge.

Tales of her brilliant swath of conquest carried as far as Rome, to the renowned statesman Marcus Julianus- who felt his destiny intertwined with Auriane's and wore about his neck an identical amulet. This breathtaking saga unveils a fascinating world of pagans and slaves, warriors and nobles-and the extraordinary life of a legendary woman they called the Light Bearer.

This breathtaking saga from acclaimed newcomer Donna Gillespie unveils a fascinating world of pagans and slaves, warriors and nobles--and the extraordinary life of a legendary woman they called...THE LIGHT BEARER