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Phaedrus, once a gladiator and enslaved in the Roman world, discovers he bears an uncanny likeness to the now‑blind King of the Scots. Seizing this resemblance, he impersonates the Horse Lord in a desperate bid to regain control of the Scottish kingdom from the Picts.
Through rugged landscapes and political intrigue, the story follows Phaedrus’s perilous journey as he balances his past as a captive with his newfound role as king, challenging the power structures of both Rome and Scotland.
First publish date: 1965
Genre: History/Ancient History
Authors: Rosemary Sutcliff
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