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Oath Of Empire

6 books in reading order by Harlan, Thomas

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  1. The Shadow Of Ararat

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    The Shadow Of Ararat

    by Harlan, Thomas

    An alternate-history novel on a 7th century war in which Rome and Byzantium ally themselves to invade Persia. The plot follows a group of Roman warriors versed in magic and...

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  2. The Shadow Of Ararat

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    The Shadow Of Ararat

    by Harlan, Thomas

    It is 600 AD and Rome has never fallen. The Roman Empire of the East will join the Roman Empire of the West to invade the inimical Persians who threaten...

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  3. The Storm Of Heaven

    Book 2

    The Storm Of Heaven

    by Harlan, Thomas

    In an alternative seventh century in which Rome never fell, the three-sided war goes on between Rome, Persia and the desert tribes led by Mohammed. Heraclius lies sick, the Eastern...

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  4. The Storm Of Heaven

    Book 2

    The Storm Of Heaven

    by Harlan, Thomas

    In 1770 there were fewer than 1,000 Methodists in America. Fifty years later, the church counted more than 250,000 adherents. Identifying Methodism as America's most significant large-scale popular religious movement...

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  5. The Gate Of Fire

    Book 3

    The Gate Of Fire

    by Harlan, Thomas

    NATIONAL BESTSELLER • “Steven Pressfield brings the battle of Thermopylae to brilliant life.”—Pat Conroy At Thermopylae, a rocky mountain pass in northern Greece, the feared and admired Spartan soldiers stood...

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  6. The Dark Lord

    Book 4

    The Dark Lord

    by Harlan, Thomas

    The year is 1180 A.D. and times are very dark. England is lawless for the most part and the people live in fear. Rising to power during this time is...

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