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Marcus Aquila and his allies spearhead a daring attack into enemy territory, as three generals claim to be the true Roman Emperor.
A new civil war has begun: with the emperor Pertinax's murder Marcus and his protector Scaurus have escaped Rome, seeking sanctuary for their familia in the East.
But they are soon pressed back into service by Septimus Severus, the ruthless commander who has seized the imperial capital and who holds the military balance of power over his two rivals.
Niger, the would-be emperor in the East, is on the march with six legions, and Scaurus's legion is ordered to Thrace as a sacrificial advance guard, tasked with delaying them. Whatever the cost . . .
its considerable strengths are all the more impressive because of it. . . . a gripping
Fast-paced and gripping "read-through-the-night' fiction with marvellous characters
A damn fine read . . . fast-paced, action-packed. - -
narrative full of breath-taking action, unforgettable characters, and dazzling twists and
and occasional moments of dark humour. Some authors are better historians than they
turns - Aspects of History
emotion that is a rare combination. - -
River of Gold is the eleventh novel in Anthony Riches' best-selling Empire series and
A master of the genre. - The Times
Stands head and shoulders above a crowded field . . . real, live characters act out
A masterclass in military historical fiction. - Sunday Express, on Retribution
their battles on the northern borders with an accuracy of detail and depth of raw
are storytellers. Anthony Riches is brilliant at both. - -
Anthony Riches holds a degree in Military Studies from Manchester University. He began writing the story that would become the first novel in the Empire series, Wounds of Honour, after visiting Housesteads Roman fort in 1996. Married with three grown up children, he now lives in Suffolk. He is also the writer of the 'Protector' thriller series.
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