Out today - Storm of War by Anthony Riches

Also published today is Anthony Riches' latest novel in his Empire series, called Storm of War. This is the 13th book following Marcus "Two Knives" Aquila and his comrades and is out in hardcover, paperback, kindle and audiobook formats.

Storm of War (Empire series: book 13 of 13)

Marcus Aquila and his allies spearhead a daring attack into enemy territory, as three generals claim to be the true Roman Emperor.

A new civil war has begun: with the emperor Pertinax's murder Marcus and his protector Scaurus have escaped Rome, seeking sanctuary for their familia in the East. But they are soon pressed back into service by Septimus Severus, the ruthless commander who has seized the imperial capital and who holds the military balance of power over his two rivals.

Niger, the would-be emperor in the East, is on the march with six legions, and Scaurus's legion is ordered to Thrace as a sacrificial advance guard, tasked with delaying them. Whatever the cost . . .

Paperback: Latest edition: 2023 Publisher: Hodder ISBN: 978-1399701440 Pages: 320 Availability & latest prices:

Hardcover: Latest edition: 2023 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton ISBN: 978-1399701426 Pages: 320 Availability & latest prices:

Kindle: Latest edition: 2023 Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Availability & latest prices:

Audiobook: Listening time: 11h 39m Narrator: Saul Reichlin Availability & latest prices:

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