Clash of Legions

Empire XIV

Anthony Riches

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Hodder & Stoughton
28 May 2024

Historical mysteries; Thriller & suspense; Historical fiction

Series: Empire series

Two emperors - one must fall

Marcus Aquila and his patron Rutlius Scaurus have

fought a superior enemy force to a standstill in Thracia, gaining the favour

of the gods but paying a grievous cost in their family's blood.

Battle-weary and mourning their losses, they are

tasked with rooting out a spy ring operating in the lands into which their

imperial master Severus's armies are advancing.

Hunting down informers operating under the skilled

and ruthless command of their sworn enemy Sartorius, spymaster to the usurper

Niger, will not be easy. But the potential to turn his intelligence network,

and thereby deceive and distract the enemy, might land a war-winning blow on

the army of the east.

The quest to find and subvert their foes'

informers will place the two friends at great risk, with torture and death

the price of any mistake. While success will put them in the front rank of a

bitter battle against battle hardened legions, hungry for revenge, in a

bloody struggle to determine the fate of Asia's loyalty.

And Scaurus is a man with a powerful threat still

hanging over him, a curse imploring the gods to fell him at the very moment

of his greatest victory.

'A master of the genre' The Times

By: Anthony Riches
Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 238mm, Width: 158mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9781399701471
ISBN 10: 1399701479
Series: Empire series
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 28 May 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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. www.anthonyriches.com www.twitter.com/AnthonyRiches

Reviews for Clash of Legions: Empire XIV

"Praise for Anthony Riches . . . . . . a gripping narrative full of breath-taking action, unforgettable characters, and dazzling twists and turns * Peter Tonkin, Aspects of History * A masterclass in military historical fiction. * Sunday Express, on Retribution * A master of the genre. * Antonia Senior, The Times * Fast-paced and gripping ""read-through-the-night"" fiction with marvellous characters and occasional moments of dark humour. Some authors are better historians than they are storytellers. Anthony Riches is brilliant at both. * Conn Iggulden * A damn fine read . . . fast-paced, action-packed. * Ben Kane * Stands head and shoulders above a crowded field . . . real, live characters act out their battles on the northern borders with an accuracy of detail and depth of raw emotion that is a rare combination. * Manda Scott *"