War at the Edge of the World: Twilight of Empire

by Ian James Ross

Overview

A Roman centurion sent to the empire’s distant northern edge encounters treachery beyond Hadrian’s Wall in this historical epic series debut.

Roman Britain, Fourth Century AD. Once a soldier in an elite legion from the Danube, newly promoted centurion Aurelius Castus now finds himself stuck in the provincial backwater of Britannia. Just beyond Hadrian’s Wall are a savage people allied with Rome known as the Picts. When their king dies under mysterious circumstances, an envoy must be sent to negotiate with their new leader. And Castus is selected to command the envoy’s bodyguard.

What starts as a simple diplomatic mission ends in bloody tragedy. As Castus and his men fight for their lives, the legionnaire discovers that nothing about his doomed mission was ever what it seemed. The first book in Ian James Ross’s Twilight of Empire series, War at the Edge of the World is an exciting debut from an author as gifted at telling a story as he is at bringing the Late Roman Empire to life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781468312270
Publisher:	ABRAMS, Inc.
Publication date:	09/01/2022
Series:	Twilight of Empire , #1
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	330
Sales rank:	444,055
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Ian James Ross renewed his love for ancient history, specifically the late antiquity period, during his yearlong stint as an English language teacher in Italy. He has been researching and writing about the later Roman world and its army for over a decade. He made his fictional debut with the Twilight of Empire series, which includes War at the Edge of the World, Swords Around the Throne, and Battle for Rome.

What People are Saying About This

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“Hugely enjoyable. The author winds a tension spring to an explosion of fast-paced events. If you like Scarrow you'll love this.”—Conn Iggulden, #1 New York Times-bestselling author

 

“Twilight of Empire - War at the Edge of the World is an impressive debut by Ian James Ross.  Set in a little-known era of the Roman Empire - the early 4th century AD - it throws us head first into a chaotic world in which emperors rise and fall, fortunes change and a man does not know who to trust.  This is a thumping good read, well crafted, atmospheric and thoroughly enjoyable.  A real page-turner.  Where’s the next volume, please?”—Ben Kane, best-selling author of Hannibal: Clouds of War

 

“Ian James Ross blazes into the world of Empire and legions with the verve and panache of an old hand.  The world of Roman fiction is a crowded place, but there’s no doubt this one is up there with Harry Sidebottom and Ben Kane and is destined for the premier league.”—M.C. Scott, author of Rome: The Art of War 

 

“Lifts the curtain on a neglected but fascinating period of Roman history with a deft hand and a keen eye. Highly recommended.”—Anthony Riches, author of The Eagle’s Vengeance

   

Editorial Reviews

Hugely enjoyable. The author winds a tension spring to an explosion of fast-paced events. If you like Scarrow you'll love this.

Conn Iggulden

Ross has done a wonderful job of bringing this vanished world to plausible life while telling an exciting story full of characters who are simultaneously both essentially human and distinctly formed by their time and place. Fans of historical military sagas in the style of Bernard Cornwall will find War at the Edge of the World to be an exciting beginning to a promising series.”

Forward Reviews

Ian James Ross blazes into the world of Empire and legions with the verve and panache of an old hand. The world of Roman fiction is a crowded place, but there’s no doubt this one is up there with Harry Sidebottom and Ben Kane and is destined for the premier league.

M.C. Scott

Lifts the curtain on a neglected but fascinating period of Roman history with a deft hand and a keen eye. Highly recommended.

Anthony Riches

War at the Edge of the World is an impressive debut by Ian James Ross. Set in a little-known era of the Roman Empire - the early 4th century AD - it throws us head first into a chaotic world in which emperors rise and fall, fortunes change and a man does not know who to trust. This is a thumping good read, well crafted, atmospheric and thoroughly enjoyable. A real page-turner. Where’s the next volume, please?

Ben Kane

A vivid period piece thrumming with excitement and intrigue, War at the Edge of the World is highly recommended.”

Midwest Book Review

Hugely enjoyable. The author winds a tension spring to an explosion of fast-paced events. If you like Scarrow you'll love this.”—Conn Iggulden, #1 New York Times-bestselling author “Twilight of Empire - War at the Edge of the World is an impressive debut by Ian James Ross.  Set in a little-known era of the Roman Empire - the early 4th century AD - it throws us head first into a chaotic world in which emperors rise and fall, fortunes change and a man does not know who to trust.  This is a thumping good read, well crafted, atmospheric and thoroughly enjoyable.  A real page-turner.  Where’s the next volume, please?”—Ben Kane, best-selling author of Hannibal: Clouds of War “Ian James Ross blazes into the world of Empire and legions with the verve and panache of an old hand.  The world of Roman fiction is a crowded place, but there’s no doubt this one is up there with Harry Sidebottom and Ben Kane and is destined for the premier league.”—M.C. Scott, author of Rome: The Art of War  “Lifts the curtain on a neglected but fascinating period of Roman history with a deft hand and a keen eye. Highly recommended.”—Anthony Riches, author of The Eagle’s Vengeance

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