A Sword Among Ravens

by Cynthia Ripley Miller

270 pages

A Roman senator’s daughter and her husband embark on a mission for the emperor. They’ll deliver the sword of King David of Israel that legend claims carries a curse to Jerusalem. At every turn, they are faced with challenges—and a brutal killer.

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About the Book
In a grave, on the edge of a Roman battlefield, an ancient sword has been discovered. Legend claims it belonged to King David of Israel and carries a curse—those who wield it will tragically die—but not the chosen. AD 455. Arria Felix and her husband, Garic the Frank, have safely delivered a sacred relic to Emperor Marcian in Constantinople. But now, Arria and Garic will accept a new mission. The emperor has asked them to carry the sword of King David of Israel to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem where Arria will dedicate it in her murdered father’s memory. As Arria and Garic travel into the heart of the Holy Land, they face many challenges and dangers. A brutal killer stalks their path. Their young daughter is missing then found in the company of a strange and suspicious old monk. And a band of cold-blooded thieves is determined to steal the sword for their own gains. But when Arria confronts the question of where the sword should truly rest—old friendships, loyalties, and her duty are put to the test like never before. At every turn, Arria and Garic find themselves caught in a treacherous mission wrapped in mystery, murder, and A Sword Among Ravens.
Reviews
“From cover to cover a gripping read – in all senses of the word! Grips your interest and imagination, your held breath and your pounding heart! A thumping good novel!” - Helen Hollick USA Today bestselling author of the Sea Witch Voyages A Sword Among Ravens by Cynthia Ripley Miller is tense, it is powerful, and I could not put it down. This book is a reward for any reader who enjoys quality Historical Mystery/Suspense Fiction. A gripping read from start to finish—I Highly Recommend. - The Coffee Pot Book Club Reviews “Intelligent and artfully crafted historical fiction . . . Recommended.” - Kirkus Reviews
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On The Edge Of Sunrise by Cynthia Ripley Miller AD 450. Attila the Hun conquers his way across Europe and threatens the Roman Empire. Torn between duty and passion, Arria Felix, a Roman senator's daughter, must choose between her duty to Rome or her forbidden love-Garic, a barbarian noble, as they fight together to save the empire and stop Attila. The Quest for the Crown of Thorns by Cynthia Ripley Miller A Roman senator’s daughter and her warrior husband must solve a gruesome murder, a mysterious riddle, and complete one of history’s most challenging missions in The Quest for the Crown of Thorns: Book Two of the Long-Hair Saga

About the Author
	Cynthia Ripley Miller is the award-winning author of On the Edge of Sunrise and The Quest for the Crown of Thorns, a historical romance mystery/suspense series set in the late Roman Empire. She taught history and English and lives in Chicago with her husband and a cute but bossy cat.