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The latest in the historical series set in Ancient Rome. Six years after the battle for Rome, the truce between the two emperors has failed and Aurelius Castus is again in the frontline. 'Hugely enjoyable.' Conn Iggulden
About the author
Ian Ross has been researching and writing about the later Roman world and its army for over a decade. He spent a year in Italy, teaching English, but now lives in Bath. Visit his website: www.ianjamesross.com, or find him on twitter: @IanRossAuthor
Summary
Ross presents us with a vision of late Rome that is tense, exhilarating, complex and exotic...
When a treacherous
act of murder throws the western provinces into turmoil, Aurelius Castus is ordered to take command of the military forces on the Rhine.
But he soon discovers that the frontier is a place where the boundaries between civilisation and barbarism, freedom and slavery, honour and treason have little meaning.
At the very heart of the conflict are two vulnerable boys. One is Emperor Constantine's young heir, Crispus. The other is Castus's own beloved son, Sabinus.
Only Castus stands between them and men who would kill them. With all that he loves in danger, Castus and a handful of loyal men must fight to defend the Roman Empire.
But in the heat of battle, can he distinguish friend from enemy?
Foreword
Six years after the battle for Rome, the truce between the two emperors has failed and Aurelius Castus is again in the frontline.
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What a cracker! ... Wonderful... A must for those interested in Roman history, especially of the late period, and a good read for book groups too. Fantastic' Nudge Book.
