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Goldsboro Books

9781398714656

Rome

Rome

by Ben Kane

Publisher Orion

Genre: Adventure and Historical Fiction

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About the book

Brand new historical adventure from the Sunday Times bestselling author!


'A rip-roaring epic' PAUL FINCH

'A truly vibrant and gripping read' HELENA GUMLEY-MASON

'An epic tale' MATTHEW HARRFY

'Historical fiction has never been more visceral' JAMES ROLLINS

'A tour de force on an epic scale' DOUGLAS JACKSON


For an empress to rise, a city must fall...

Rome, 410 AD

Half-sister to Emperor Honorius, unmarried and powerless, twenty-year-old Galla Placidia watches from the shadows as imperial policies are made and unmade.

Her plans to gain power and influence are halted when the city is besieged and captured by a vast army led by Alaric the Visigoth. Taken hostage, travelling out of Italy, Galla Placidia falls in love and marries a barbarian king.

At a time when Rome's power is fast dwindling, its authority diminishing year upon year, she embarks on a dangerous and remarkable journey towards the imperial throne.

But what price must a woman pay for power?

This is the compelling story of a little-known, remarkable woman whose burning ambition saw her, against all odds, become empress of Rome.

About the Author

Ben Kane

Kenya born, Irish by blood and UK resident, Ben Kane's passion for history has seen him change career from veterinary medicine to writing, and taken him to more than 60 countries, and all seven continents.


During his travels and subsequent research, including walking hundreds of miles in complete Roman military gear, he has learned much about the Romans and the way they lived.


Ten of his novels have been Sunday Times top ten bestsellers, and his books are published in twelve languages; a million copies have sold worldwide. In 2016, his research was recognised by Bristol University with an honorary Doctor of Letters degree.


Kane lives in Somerset with his wife and children, where he writes full time.

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