Wolves of the North: Warrior of Rome

by Harry Sidebottom

Overview

An Ancient Roman warrior is sent north to face a brutal enemy in this third-century epic by the acclaimed author and eminent historian.

In AD 263, the Roman Empire is in turmoil as a violent uprising threatened to shatter the fragile balance of power. In the north, tribal raids are becoming increasingly bold. Ballista must undertake his most treacherous journey yet. He must face the Heruli—the Eaters of Flesh, the Wolves of the North—and try to turn them against one another.

As Ballista and his retinue make their journey, someone—or something—is hunting them, picking them off one by one, and leaving a trail of terror. Ballista is in a strange land, among strange people, but the greatest threat he faces may come from within his own circle.

Renowned for their skilled blending of action and historical accuracy, Sidebottom's Warrior of Rome novels take the reader from the shouts of the battlefield to the whisperings of the emperor's inner circle. Endnotes and an extensive bibliography reveal the fascinating research and scholarship brought to life in this exciting tale.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781468307573
Publisher:	ABRAMS, Inc.
Publication date:	09/01/2022
Series:	Warrior of Rome Series , #5
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	430
Sales rank:	105,002
File size:	1 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Harry Sidebottom teaches classical history at Oxford, where he is a Fellow of St. Benet’s Hall and a lecturer at Lincoln College. He has an international reputation as a scholar, having published widely on ancient warfare, classical art, and the cultural history of the Roman Empire. Blood and Steel is the second book in a major new series, Throne of the Caesars, and follows his acclaimed and bestselling series, Warrior of Rome. He divides his time between Oxford and Newmarket in Suffolk, where he lives with his wife and two sons.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Praise for the Warrior of Rome series:

"Sidebottom's prose blazes with searing scholarship." —The Times

"Superior . . . fiction, with depth, authenticity and a sense of place." —Times Literary Supplement

"A storming Roman epic with explosive action and knuckle-whitening drama." —The Guardian

Editorial Reviews

Praise for the Warrior of Rome series:

"Sidebottom's prose blazes with searing scholarship." —The Times

"Superior . . . fiction, with depth, authenticity and a sense of place." —Times Literary Supplement

"A storming Roman epic with explosive action and knuckle-whitening drama." —The Guardian

From the Publisher