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Set against the backdrop of Attila’s invasion of Gaul, the novel follows the unlikely bond that develops between a youthful Hun soldier and the son of a German chief. Their friendship unfolds amid the chaos of battle, revealing the human costs of war and the complexity of cultural encounters in a turbulent era.
First publish date: 1973
Genre: Historical Fiction/Ancient Historical Fiction
Authors: Cecelia Holland
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