As the Western Roman Empire begins to collapses in 470AD, a small band of British Roman soldiers, make a long and arduous journey to Rome. They arrive to find the city on the edge of chaos, over-run with rebellion, not far from destruction.
Despite the tumultuous events around them, they resolve to continue their mission; to keep the spirit of Empire alive by rescuing the young son of the last Emperor, Romulus Augustus. A daring rescue ensures and, hearing rumours of an entire Legion of the Roman Army that has remained loyal to Rome, they begin a trek across Northern Europe to find them.
Product Details
- Author: Valerio Massimo Manfredi
- Publisher: Macmillan
- ISBN-10: 0333907698
- Published on: 2003-02-07
- Original language: English
- Binding: Hardcover
- 432 pages
