Warrior of Rome V: The Wolves of the North

Warrior of Rome: The Wolves of the North by Harry Sidebottom marks the start of a new trilogy within the Warrior of Rome series. AD263 - barbarian invasions and violent uprisings threaten to tear apart the Imperium of Rome. In the north, the tribes are increasingly bold in their raids on the Imperium - their savagery unlike anything Rome has known before. Ballista must undertake his most treacherous journey yet - a covert attempt to turn the barbarians of the steppe against each other. He must face the Heruli - the most bizarre and brutal of all the nomad tribes - the Eaters of Flesh, the Wolves of the North. 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 and mutilated corpses. Ballista is in a strange land, among strange people, but is it possible that the greatest threat may come from within his own familia? 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. In the fifth novel in Harry Sidebottom's acclaimed and bestselling Warrior of Rome historical fiction series, Ballista returns to undertake yet another epic mission -- while the Roman Empire reels in chaos around him. In AD 263, the Roman Empire is close to turmoil, violent uprising threatening to shatter the fragile balance of power. In the north, the tribes are increasingly bold in their raids on the Imperium. Ballista must undertake his most treacherous journey yet. He must face the Heruli -- the Eaters of Flesh, the Wolves of the North -- the most brutal tribe of them all, 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 mutilated corpses and terror. Ballista is in a strange land, among strange people, but is it possible that the greatest threat 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. Rich in detail and punctuated by harrowing action, there's no better way to transport yourself back to the days of the Roman Empire. The Roman Empire Is In Crisis, With Threats Coming From All Directions. Ballista, Warrior Of Rome, Must Once Again Embark On An Epic Journey - One With A Secret Mission. Turmoil Reigns Across The Entirety Of The Imperium. In The North, The Tribes Are Increasingly Bold In Their Raids On The Imperium - Their Savagery Unlike Anything Rome Has Known Before. Ballista Must Undertake His Most Treacherous Journey Yet - A Covert Attempt To Turn The Barbarians Of The Steppe Against Each Other. He Must Face The Heruli - The Most Bizarre And Brutal Of All The Nomad Tribes - The Eaters Of Flesh, The Wolves Of The North. 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 And Mutilated Corpses. Ballista Is In A Strange Land, Among Strange People, But Is It Possible That The Greatest Threat May Come From Within His Own Familia? Harry Sidebottom. Includes Bibliographical References. AD263 - barbarian invasions and violent uprisings threaten to tear apart the imperium of Rome. In the north, the tribes are increasingly bold in their raids on the imperium - their savagery unlike anything Rome has known before. Ballista must undertake his most treacherous journey yet - a covert attempt to turn the barbarians of the Steppes against each other -- back cover.