{"product_id":"9781398714670-rome","title":"Rome","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe action-packed, rip-roaring historical epic from the Sunday Times bestseller!\u003cbr\u003eThe brand-new historical adventure from \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestseller Ben Kane. \u003ci\u003eRome \u003c\/i\u003eis the gripping story of Galla Placidia, the most remarkable empress of Rome, who married a barbarian and ruled when the world power fell into chaos.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003eHighly recommend for anybody who loves Roman history, written by one of its true masters' \u003cb\u003ePETER GIBBONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Epic in scope and intimate in historical detail' \u003cb\u003eMATTHEW HARFFY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Authentic, fast-paced and immersive'\u003cb\u003e CHRISTIAN CAMERON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A masterpiece of late Rome' \u003cb\u003eS.J.A. TURNEY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Historical settings and characters that leap into life straight off the page' \u003cb\u003eSCOTT MARIANI\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A vivid page-turning epic' \u003cb\u003eANNE O'BRIEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor an empress to rise, a city must fall.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRome, 410 AD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHalf-sister to Emperor Honorius, unmarried and powerless, twenty-year-old Galla Placidia watches from the shadows as imperial policies are made and unmade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHer 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut what price must a woman pay for power?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the compelling story of a little-known, remarkable woman whose burning ambition saw her, against all odds, become empress of Rome.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat your favourite authors have to say about Ben Kane:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A rip-roaring epic' \u003cb\u003ePAUL FINCH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003eA truly vibrant and gripping read' \u003cb\u003eHELENA GUMLEY-MASON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Historical fiction has never been more visceral' \u003cb\u003eJAMES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eROLLINS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A tour de force on an epic scale' \u003cb\u003eDOUGLAS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eJACKSON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders are loving Ben Kane:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Powerful evocation of our history' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'An engaging and exciting read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'Gripped me from start to finish' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'Epic tales, gorgeous prose, non-stop action' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'Rich in period detail and lively in narrative' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56585127887222,"sku":"9781398714670","price":9.42,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_39608952_4fcbbc43-3c3d-411f-9e3b-ce4a230e6c9b.jpg?v=1769100989","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781398714670-rome","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}