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Book SynopsisFor one to rule, the other must die. AD 312: A year of horrific and brutal warfare. Although outnumbered, Constantine's legions seem unstoppable as they surge through Maxentius' Italian heartlands. Constantine is determined to reach and seize the ancient capital of Rome from his rival, yet his army is exhausted, plagued by religious rivalries and on the verge of revolt. Maxentius meanwhile contends with a restive and dissenting Roman populace. Neither general can risk a prolonged war. When the two forces clash amidst portents and omens in a battle that will shape history, there are factors at work beyond their control. Only one thing is certain: Constantine and Maxentius' rivalry must end. With one on a bloodied sword and the other the sole ruler of an Empire...
Praise for Gordon Doherty and Simon Turney: 'A page turner from beginning to end... A damn fine read' Ben Kane, author of
Lionheart 'The Rise of Emperors series is first-rate Roman fiction. Doherty and Turney each breathe life into their respective characters with insight and humanity' Matthew Harffy, author of
Wolf of Wessex 'A nuanced portrait of an intriguing emperor'
The Times (on Turney's
Commodus) 'A meticulously researched and vivid reimagining of an almost forgotten civilisation' Douglas Jackson, author of
Hero of Rome (on Doherty's
Empires of Bronze) 'An intriguing and highly polished piece of historical fiction' James Tivendale from
Grimdark (on
Sons of Rome)
Trade ReviewA page turner from beginning to end... A damn fine read' -- Ben Kane
The Rise of Emperors series is first-rate Roman fiction -- Matthew Harffy
PRAISE FOR SIMON TURNEY & GORDON DOHERTY: 'A nuanced portrait of an intriguing emperor'
The Times (on Turney's
Commodus). 'Astonishing... A fascinating, detailed and dramatic story of one of Rome's most notorious emperors'
Sunday Express (on Turney's
Commodus). 'A meticulously researched and vivid reimagining of an almost forgotten civilisation' -- Douglas Jackson (on Doherty's Empires of Bronze)
