Marcus Aquila and his allies spearhead a daring attack into enemy territory, as three generals claim to be the true Roman Emperor.A new civil war has begun: with the emperor Pertinax’s murder Marcus and his protector Scaurus have escaped Rome, seeking sanctuary for their familia in the East.But they are soon pressed back into service by Septimus Severus, the ruthless commander who has seized the imperial capital and who holds the military balance of power over his two rivals.Niger, the would-be emperor in the East, is on the march with six legions, and Scaurus’s legion is ordered to Thrace as a sacrificial advance guard, tasked with delaying them. Whatever the cost . . .

About the AuthorAnthony Riches holds a degree in Military Studies from Manchester University. He began writing the story that would become the first novel in the Empire series, Wounds of Honour, after visiting Housesteads Roman fort in 1996. Married with three grown up children, he now lives in Suffolk. He is also the writer of the ‘Protector’ thriller series. www.anthonyriches.com www.twitter.com/AnthonyRichesBook InformationISBN 9781399701440Author Anthony RichesFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Hodder PaperbackPublisher Hodder & StoughtonWeight(grams) 220gDimensions(mm) 196mm * 128mm * 22mm