Lion of the Sun: Warrior of Rome

AD 260, MESOPOTAMIAThe Roman Emperor Vlaerian has been betrayed.- Captured by the Sassanid barbarians, he must prostrate himself before Shapur, King of Kings.- Ballista, Knight of Rome, vows to avenge those who have brought the Empire to the brink of destruction with their treachery.- But first he must decide what price he will pay for his own freedom.- Only the fearless and only those whom the gods will spare from hell, can now save the Empire from a catastrophic ending.-Ballista, the Warrior of Rome, faces his greatest challenge yet.PRAISE FOR THE BESTSELLING WARRIOR OF ROME SERIESA storming Roman epic with explosive action and knuckle-whitening drama GuardianSuperior depth, authenticity and a sense of place TLSGruesome, Gladiator-style battle scenes and well-researched detail ShortlistSidebottom is the best in the business Oxford Times