Review "Sidebottom's prose blazes with searing scholarship." -The Times (UK) "He has the touch of an exceptionally gifted story teller, drawing on prodigious learning." -Timothy Severin, author of The Viking Trilogy "The best sort of red-blooded historical fiction." -Andrew Taylor, author of The American Boy "At last a piece of Roman historical fiction for grown-ups" -Robert Low, author of The Oath Sworn Series "Sidebottom provides a well-constructed, well-paced and gripping account ... which, as a good series should, leaves the reader eagerly anticipati...