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At the peak of Rome's might a dragon is born among eagles, an heir to a line both blessed and cursed by the Gods for ages. It is the year A.D. 208, and Emperor Septimius Severus' legions are set to invade Caledonia in an effort to subdue the rebellious tribes north of Hadrian's Wall once and for all. Ahead of the legions, the emperor has sent Lucius Metellus Anguis, prefect of an elite force of Sarmatian cavalry, to re-establish contact with Rome's old allies and begin waging bloody war on the rebel tribes. As the guerrilla war rages on the edge of the highlands, the legions, the imperial court, and Lucius' own family draw nearer to the front he was commanded to secure. With the help of his horse warriors, can Lucius snatch victory from the chaos and blood of war? Can he keep the family he has not seen in years safe? As Lucius is drawn into a mysterious world of violence and despair, he discovers that his greatest enemy may well be the one within. Find out if the Gods will turn their backs on Lucius, or if they will pull him out of the darkness before it is too late...

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"Historic Novel Society review: ""...Haviaras handles it all with smooth skill. The world of third-century Rome-both the city and its African outposts-is colourfully vivid here, and Haviaras manages to invest even his secondary and tertiary characters with believable, three-dimensional humanity."" Goodreads: ""... a very entertaining read; Haviaras has both a fluid writing style, and a good eye for historical detail, and explores in far more detail the faith of the average Roman than do most authors."" Amazon Readers: ""Raw and unswerving in war and peace..."" ""Graphic, uncompromising and honest..."" ""In my opinion, I rank Mr. Haviaras with the greats such as Cornwell, Smith, Scarrow..."" ""A cracking good read!"" ""One in a series of tales which would rank them alongside Bernard Cornwell, Simon Scarrow, Robert Ludlum, James Boschert and others of their ilk. The story and character development and the pacing of the exciting military actions frankly are superb and edge of your seat! The historical environment and settings have been well researched to make the story lines so very believable!! I can hardly wait for what I hope will be many sequels! If you enjoy Roman historical fiction, you do not want to miss this series!"" ""A huge fan of Roman History and Fiction, so I enjoyed this book despite never hearing of the author. I found the book to be in the same vein as Simon Scarrow, Ben Kane, Anthony Riches. Am looking forward to reading the next instalment. Adam takes you into the world of the Emperor's mind through the eyes of the soldiers in his legions. Thoroughly enjoyed the read in fact I couldn't put the kindle down. Well done."" ""New author to me but ranks alongside Ben Kane and Simon Scarrow. The attention to detail and all the gory details are inspiring and the author doesn't invite you into the book he drags you by the nasal hairs into the world of Roman life, sweat, tears, blood, guts and sheer heroism. Well worth a nights reading because once started it's hard to put down."" ""Loved this book'! I'm an avid fan of Ancient Rome and this story is, perhaps, one of the best I've ever read."" ""Wow - what a book. Well researched, well written and a cracking ripping yarn! Lots of blood and guts, but this shows the REAL Roman way and also describes the reality of war and slaughter. Buy it and enjoy. I did and I am a woman - not a swashbuckling -story type bloke! Oh and there's Ancient Gods as well thrown into the mix."""

Historic Novel Society review: ...Haviaras handles it all with smooth skill. The world of third-century Rome-both the city and its African outposts-is colourfully vivid here, and Haviaras manages to invest even his secondary and tertiary characters with believable, three-dimensional humanity. Goodreads: ... a very entertaining read; Haviaras has both a fluid writing style, and a good eye for historical detail, and explores in far more detail the faith of the average Roman than do most authors. Amazon Readers: Raw and unswerving in war and peace... Graphic, uncompromising and honest... In my opinion, I rank Mr. Haviaras with the greats such as Cornwell, Smith, Scarrow... A cracking good read! One in a series of tales which would rank them alongside Bernard Cornwell, Simon Scarrow, Robert Ludlum, James Boschert and others of their ilk. The story and character development and the pacing of the exciting military actions frankly are superb and edge of your seat! The historical environment and settings have been well researched to make the story lines so very believable!! I can hardly wait for what I hope will be many sequels! If you enjoy Roman historical fiction, you do not want to miss this series! A huge fan of Roman History and Fiction, so I enjoyed this book despite never hearing of the author. I found the book to be in the same vein as Simon Scarrow, Ben Kane, Anthony Riches. Am looking forward to reading the next instalment. Adam takes you into the world of the Emperor's mind through the eyes of the soldiers in his legions. Thoroughly enjoyed the read in fact I couldn't put the kindle down. Well done. New author to me but ranks alongside Ben Kane and Simon Scarrow. The attention to detail and all the gory details are inspiring and the author doesn't invite you into the book he drags you by the nasal hairs into the world of Roman life, sweat, tears, blood, guts and sheer heroism. Well worth a nights reading because once started it's hard to put down. Loved this book'! I'm an avid fan of Ancient Rome and this story is, perhaps, one of the best I've ever read. Wow - what a book. Well researched, well written and a cracking ripping yarn! Lots of blood and guts, but this shows the REAL Roman way and also describes the reality of war and slaughter. Buy it and enjoy. I did and I am a woman - not a swashbuckling -story type bloke! Oh and there's Ancient Gods as well thrown into the mix.

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