Book description
Warrior of Rome II: King of Kings is the second in Harry
Sidebottom's vivid five-part series.
AD256 - the spectre of treachery hangs ominously over the Roman
Empire. The sparks of Christian fervour have spread through the empire
like wildfire, and the imperium is alive with the machinations of
dangerous and powerful men.
All the while, Sassanid forces press forward relentlessly along the
eastern frontier. The battle-bloodied general Ballista returns to the
imperial court from the fallen city of Arete - only to find that there
are those who would rather see him dead than alive.
Ballista is soon caught in a sinister web of intrigue and religious
fanaticism . . . his courage and loyalty will be put to the ultimate
test in the service of Rome and the Emperor.
The Warrior of Rome is back . . .
Dr Harry Sidebottom is a leading authority on ancient warfare - he
applies his knowledge with a spectacular flair for sheer explosive
action and knuckle-whitening drama. Fans of Bernard Cornwell will love
Sidebottom's recreation of the ancient world.
Praise for Harry Sidebottom:
'Sidebottom's prose blazes with searing scholarship' The Times
'The best sort of red-blooded historical fiction' Andrew
Taylor, author of The American Boy
Dr. Harry Sidebottom is Fellow of St Benets Hall, and Lecturer at
Lincoln College, Oxford - where he specializes in ancient warfare and
classical art.
Dr Harry Sidebottom is a Fellow of St Benets Hall and lecturer at
Lincoln College, Oxford - where he specializes in ancient warfare and
classical art.
