Attila and His Conquerors: A Story of the Days of St. Patrick and St. Leo the Great

Attila and His Conquerors: A Story of the Days of St. Patrick and St. Leo the Great by Elizabeth Rundle Charles is a historical novel set during the 5th century focusing on the tumultuous time of Attila the Hun’s invasions in Europe. It is a narrative woven around real historical figures including Attila the Hun St. Patrick and Pope Leo I (St. Leo the Great) exploring the clash of cultures religion and power during this dramatic period in history. The novel centers on the rise and fall of Attila the Hun known as the Scourge of God whose campaigns spread terror across the Roman Empire and Europe. While Attila is depicted as a fearsome and ruthless leader the novel also brings in the Christian perspective by highlighting the influence of spiritual leaders like St. Leo and St. Patrick who represented moral and religious authority in the face of barbaric invasions.