{"product_id":"9780552167949-enemy-of-rome","title":"Enemy of Rome","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(Gaius Valerius Verrens 5): Bravery and brutality at the heart of a Roman Empire in the throes of a bloody civil war\u003cbr\u003eSummer, AD 69. Rome and its empire are in turmoil, caught in the coils of a desperate and destructive civil war. The emperor Otho is dead by his own hand and his rival, Aulus Vitellius, occupies the imperial throne. However, a new challenge has arisen in the East - the legions of Titus Flavius Vespasian have declared him their Emperor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA gripping, adrenalin-fuelled historical page-turner from bestselling author Douglas Jackson. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow and Ben Kane.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders are loving Gaius Valerius Verrens! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Once you have started you will want to read every volume in this exciting series [set] during one of the most turbulent times in Roman history\" - 5 STARS \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouglas Jackson undoubtedly holds the crown as king of his genre\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\" - 5 STARS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt is another tough book to put down\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\" - 5 STARS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn entertaining and compelling read that makes you feel as if you were there!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\" - 5 STARS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*****************************************\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLIVE BY THE SWORD. DIE BY THE SWORD.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSummer, AD 69: \u003c\/b\u003eRome and its empire are in turmoil. The emperor \u003cb\u003eOtho\u003c\/b\u003e is dead by his own hand and his rival, \u003cb\u003eAulus Vitellius\u003c\/b\u003e, occupies the imperial throne. However, a new challenge has arisen in the East - the legions of \u003cb\u003eTitus Flavius Vespasian\u003c\/b\u003e have declared \u003ci\u003ehim\u003c\/i\u003e their Emperor.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the dry heat of an August morning, \u003cb\u003eGaius Valerius Verrens\u003c\/b\u003e prepares for his last day on Earth. Wrongly accused of deserting his legion on the field of \u003cb\u003eBedriacum\u003c\/b\u003e, it seems he is destined to die a coward's death. Then the executioner's hand is stayed. Vitellius' enemies will spare his life if he pledges allegiance to Vespasian. Valerius - tired of the endless slaughter - agrees. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd so he must battle his way south to Rome in order to persuade his friend Vitellius to stand down for the greater good. But this is civil war and this is Rome, and Valerius - his loyalties divided and branded an enemy of the people - is trapped in a maze of distrust, corruption, betrayal and blood-letting .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGaius Valerius Verrens's adventures continue in Scourge of Rome\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39543691182177,"sku":"9780552167949","price":10.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_34529453_17b059b5-2aae-4360-ba97-8f6af4b2435d.jpg?v=1747979748","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780552167949-enemy-of-rome","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}