Young Adult
The Lantern Bearers
1959·307 pages
A young Roman officer remains in Britain after the legions depart, joining Ambrosius to battle Saxon invaders while confronting loyalty, loss, and survival in 5th-century Britain.
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A young Roman officer remains in Britain after the legions depart, joining Ambrosius to battle Saxon invaders while confronting loyalty, loss, and survival in 5th-century Britain.
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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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Sexual content
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Sister captured and raped by Saxons; themes of forced marriage and survival
Violence & gore
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Battles and raids during Saxon invasions; war violence central but not graphic
Profanity
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No profanity present
Substance use
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No substance use depicted
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No LGBTQ+ representation
Religious content
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No religious themes present
Magic & witchcraft
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No magic or witchcraft
Occult / demonology
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No occult content
Political content
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Loyalty to Britain, resistance to invasion, and post-Roman power struggles
Self-harm / suicide
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Discussion of suicide as response to wartime rape and captivity
Abuse & suffering
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Captivity, rape, slavery, and war trauma including sister's abduction
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