Nielsen fans and historical fiction buffs who don’t mind a dose of fantasy mixed in will appreciate this promising start to a new series. There are several other engaging key characters, including Nic’s opportunistic frenemy, Aurelia, who began as his guard, sold him out, and then experienced one of her greatest losses with Nic. Nielsen Scholastic Inc., Juvenile Fiction - 352 pages 5 Reviews Reviews arent verified, but Google checks for and removes. Their attention will be on Nic, who is often foolish and abrasive but who always has noble intentions. Rise of the Wolf (Mark of the Thief 2) Jennifer A. The Imperial Roman setting is impeccably conveyed throughout the book Nielsen wisely sprinkles historical details in subtle ways so that readers will be able to imagine the context without ever feeling overtly educated about an era.

Though his determination to save his sister trumps other goals, even he can see that the magical amulet and his own new supernatural powers are highly desired by various political factions and may make him either a pawn or a game-changer. Mark of the Thief (Mark of the Thief, Book 1) Jennifer A. He does find it, and a frightening griffin guarding it, but decides to try to keep the treasure for himself. This defiance turns out to be a lucky trait when Nic is ordered to find an amulet that belonged to Julius Caesar and give it to a power-hungry general. Nic has never bowed to his role as a Roman slave: he pretty much only follows the orders that seem logical to him unless his little sister is at risk.

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