From the bestselling author of WARRIOR OF ROME comes the second book in an epic new series set in third century Rome; a dramatic era of murder, coup, counter-rebellions and civil war.From the bestselling author of WARRIOR OF ROME comes the second book in an epic new series set in third century Rome; a dramatic era of murder, coup, counter-rebellions and civil war.In a world of battle and betrayal men will fight – and kill – to sit on the Throne of the Caesars.Rome, AD238Emperor Maximinus’ reign hangs in the balance. At the helm of an empire that is bleeding manpower and money to sustain his wars in the north, rebellions flare in the far reaches of its territories.In Africa, Gordian the Elder and Younger are proclaimed as the new Augusti. A family descending from the imperial bloodline, they represent a chance for the establishment to take back the empire.In Rome, the first blood of the revolt is shed when an assassin murders Maximinus’ prefect and announces to Rome that their ruler is dead and the Gordians have taken the throne. Still bitter at having a soldier from the barracks wearing the imperial purple, the Senate endorses the rebellion: the Gordiani are hailed as Emperors.But as chaos descends on the capital, news reaches Maximinus of the betrayal. A man of war, he acts with decisive brutality and violence. On the dusty plains outside Carthage, bloody battle will determine the fate of the Roman empire.Praise for BLOOD & STEEL:‘Absorbing, rich in detail and brilliant’ THE TIMESPraise for IRON & RUST:‘An amazing story of bloodlust, ruthless ambition and revenge’THE TIMESPraise for Harry Sidebottom:‘Sidebottom’s prose blazes with searing scholarship’ THE TIMES‘Superior fiction, with depth, authenticity and a sense of place’ TLS‘A storming triumph…wonderful fight scenes, deft literary touches and salty dialogue’ DAILY TELEGRAPHDr Harry Sidebottom teaches classical history at the University of Oxford, where he is a lecturer at Lincoln College. He has an international reputation as a scholar, having published widely on ancient warfare, classical art and the cultural history of the Roman Empire.Blood & Steel is the second book in his bestselling series, Throne of the Caesars, and follows Harry Sidebottom’s acclaimed and bestselling series, Warrior of Rome. He divides his time between Oxford and Newmarket in Suffolk, where he lives with his wife and two sons.• Iron and Rust went straight in the Hardback fiction Top Ten at No.6• The Warrior of Rome series has sold 350,000 copies in the UK and have all gone straight into the Sunday Times Top Ten• This is a MAJOR new Rome series from an author we want to grow, perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden’s EMPEROR series• As an Ancient History Oxford University tutor Harry Sidebottom’s fiction is founded on immaculate research: he is at the upmarket end of the genre and his books are long with multiple strands and characters• Harry compares his audience to GRRM (books and HBO series), Bernard Cornwell, PO’B’s Aubrey/Maturin series, fans of The Sopranos and The WireCompetition: In High Winds. Christopher Nicole;
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