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Count of Thrace (Alpine Warrior Book 4) Kindle Edition

by Peter Darman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 out of 5 stars 911 ratings
A crumbling empire, a mighty city facing destruction, and a small army of mercenaries trying to keep the enemy hordes at bay.

Leon Muller and his soldiers have been fighting for the Roman emperor for two years, battling the mighty Ottoman Empire to protect Constantinople. The ‘Queen of Cities’ has stood for a thousand years and its walls have never been breached. The emperor is confident he will be able to defeat the army of the Ottoman sultan in front of his city. But Leon, now an experienced military leader, battles in vain to inject reason into the fantasy land that is the imperial court as one hundred thousand Ottoman soldiers bear down on Constantinople.

After nine years of unbroken success on the battlefield, Leon and his comrades are now trapped in a besieged city with no hope of relief and hundreds of miles from Swiss lands. Will he and they survive the titanic battle that will decide not only the fate of the ancient Roman Empire, but also the course of European history?

‘Count of Thrace’ is the fourth volume in the ‘Alpine Warrior’ series – the story of Swiss soldier Leon Muller in the wars of the 15th Century when Europe was torn apart by civil, religious, dynastic and imperial conflicts. Maps of the Ottoman Empire and the city of Constantinople are available to view and download on the maps page of my website.
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    Alpine Warrior
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    434 pages
  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
    May 30, 2023
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0C6RDFV32
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 30, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.2 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 434 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 4 of 9 ‏ : ‎ Alpine Warrior
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 911 ratings

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Born in the great county of Lincolnshire and educated at the King's School in Grantham (where Sir Isaac Newton was also educated, though not at the same time!), I began writing over 25 years ago. You can find out all about me and my books by taking a look at my website;

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  • Pam Hulboy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Peter Darman premier writer does his magic.
    Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2024
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    I enjoyed all things Leon Muller is the Commander of a Swiss mercenary force who leads his army and following too victory after victory outmanned but never out done..The Swiss are like a family they look out for themselves in all aspects of army life...Reading Peters books takes you right there feel like I know Leon and the.other characters .its a must read book im.hooked.look.forward.to future stories of my favorite author.
    I have all the series they are all great books ..
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  • DKIT
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2023
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    Peter Darman has cemented his place as one of the foremost writers of historical fiction ever! The Alpine Warrior series is flawless and the characters are unique and compelling. The "Count of Thrace" might be the best installment yet, and I only hesitate firmly giving it that distinction because all the previous books were worthy as well. I can only hope that Mr. Darman will find the time and desire to continue the story for as long as the magnificent "Dura" series, with at least as many books!

    "Count of Thrace" is simply an awesome book!
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  • Daniel F. Egbers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Treatment of the Fall of Constantinople
    Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2023
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    I’m sorry that this wonderful series has come to an end. Mr. Darman balances dialogue and narrative very well and the story is told with skill and flair. My only criticism is that the book could have been edited much better.
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  • Steve Laller
    5.0 out of 5 stars a gold nugget of a read and fascinating tale
    Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2023
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    Meticulous research, rousing action of the famous Swiss pikemen spotlights a fighting force not usually showcased, yet the Swiss are still in the employ of the Popes!
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  • Maria
    5.0 out of 5 stars Unputdownable ~Mr Darman has written another fantastic historical fiction novel
    Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2023
    I read this book so quickly, it was hard to put down.

    Richly drawn characters and finely worded writing makes me feel like I am in the thick of the novel.

    I highly recommend this novel / series and the other historical fiction books by Peter Darman. All of the author's books make for an awesome reading experience. Thank you!
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  • Ian Hendry
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2023
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    Proper page turner. Really enjoyed this book
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  • carlos barros
    5.0 out of 5 stars Count of Thrace
    Reviewed in Australia on June 22, 2023
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    Another excellent continuation of the Alpine Warriors series and the fall of Constantinople. Looking forward to the next of the series
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  • Senseisama
    4.0 out of 5 stars good Story Lines & Credible Participants
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2025
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    I have now read the first four books and this review is for the four. I find explanations of how to vell a tree etc quite schoolmasterish and feel as though I’m a bit ignorant. Swiss democracy was a rebellious thing in Europe at the time and was a “quaint idea” but the historical content is well researched but the democracy part a bit overplayed. The stories are generally fast paced and keep one engrossed even though the word extant is a bit overplayed, simple English please. I give four stars to the combined first four books and now look forward to the next one which I hope has used spell checker more often than these ones. Like continuity in films I get annoyed at spelling mistakes and bad continuity as people get paid a lot for picking things up.
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  • Stephen Roper
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 19, 2023
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    Continues to be a excellent story please do not stop. I have enjoyed the four books so far and cannot wait for the next one.
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  • mat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2023
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    Another fantastic continuing saga of Leon Muller and men. Full of action and intrigue. Cannot wait for the next book.
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