Series ✦ Penny’s Take
The Bulls of War
E. M. Thomas · 2016
76/100
👍 Worth It
E. M. Thomas has built something genuinely ambitious here — a Late Roman-inspired epic with political layering that earns its 500-plus pages for the right reader. The lyrical battle prose and careful world-building stand out in indie fantasy, though the graphic violence and dense lore demand a committed, adult audience.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety68
Substance / usefulness78
Craft & writing80
Originality75
Evidence & accuracy80
Hype vs delivers72
Age-fit70
👁 Human-eye gut-check78
Penny’s verdict76
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