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1. The Centurion's Son (Path of Nemesis: book 1 of 3)
Albinus, the son of a revered Roman veteran Silus, has always longed to be a farmer, not a soldier, and live his days ploughing and reaping the harvests, with his bride-to-be, Licina. But Silus’ has darker ambitions, for Albinus to follow in his footsteps in the army. But, as the conflicts between father and son come to a head, a growing threat comes down from the vengeful Germanic tribes to the north. Just as Albinus and Licina are about to marry, their settlement is raided by barbarians and Silus and his veteran comrades are brutally killed, while Licina is kidnapped by the raiders and taken to their king as a gift.
Germania, winter, AD 168. Balomar, King of the Marcomanni and leader of the united army of the tribes, broods and drinks his way through the long winter as his alliance falls apart. He won great fame when he destroyed the Fourteenth legion and brought his army to Italian soil. Rome will not let his victory go unanswered; new legions have been formed, and their spear tips point north.
War still rages at the edge of empire while centurion Albinus Silus fights at its beating heart. Gone is the boy who joined the legions. What remains is a man torn apart by the savagery of battle, the heartache of lost love. He does not know what became of his wife, and now he must balance being both a soldier and a father.
At the edge of empire, one man stands alone. Alaric is an enemy of Rome. For too long he has thwarted the empires attempts to gain control over the land that has long resisted them: Germania.
Meet Tribune Sixtus Victorinus. Drunken soldier. Absent father. Unlikely hero.
Believing her to be alive, Albinus sets out on a quest to find Licina, finally fulfilling his father’s wishes as training as a soldier, even as he is spurred to avenge his father’s death. As the barbarian hordes gather and plan major rebellion against the Romans, Albinus finds a new fighting spirit within him and grows in stature among the legionaries. Licina meanwhile has a fight of her own, to escape from slavery and find Albinus. Time is running out, as the northern tribes head for Rome, decimating everything in their path…
Paperback:
Latest edition: 2017
Publisher: Lume Books
ISBN: 978-1973420965
Pages: 378
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2. War in the Wilderness (Path of Nemesis: book 2 of 3)
Elsewhere Albinus braves the harsh weather and tribal hordes as he searches desperately for Licina, his lost fiancé. Once more he must play dice with Fortuna as he launches himself into the iron storm. For Rome, and his father's shade...
Paperback:
Latest edition: 2020
Publisher: Lume Books
ISBN: 978-1981072439
Pages: 294
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Latest edition: 2019
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3. Shield of the Rising Sun (Path of Nemesis: book 3 of 3)
And yet, for all his pain, he shall have to endure more than he ever thought he could. His valour in the northern wars has not gone unnoticed, and now he is to be given a special mission. Marcus Aurelius’ star falls with his health. One day the sun will rise on his successor and son, Commodus. But he must be ready, must know what it is to lead. Centurion Albinus has been chosen to educate him.
From Pannonia to Rome, to the far reaches of the east, Albinus must protect Commodus from enemies both inside the empire and out. Can he keep the Caesar safe? Can he nurture him, teach him what it is to be a man? Can he be the Shield of the Rising Sun?
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Latest edition: 2020
Publisher: Lume Books
ISBN: 978-1729284681
Pages: 304
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4. Oathbreaker
To the Romans he is a scourge, always evading their carefully laid traps. But to the tribes he is much worse: Outlaw, chief killer, battle turner, Oathbreaker. All men know him, all men fear him. At his back is a war host, on his shoulder sits Loki, the Trickster. A deal has been struck between the legions and the tribes: lifelong enemies agree to become friends, for a time. The eagles march with the wolves, together they hunt the raven. Isolated and lacking in allies, will Alaric be able to break free from the noose that slowly encircles him? Or will the Sly One once more come to his rescue.
Paperback:
Latest edition: 2019
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 978-1097774746
Pages: 310
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5. Valentia
Wall of Hadrian, Britannia, AD 367. It’s just another day, until it isn’t. Tribune Sixtus Victorinus is scouting north of the Wall when he first sees the smoke. Little does he know it’s about to change his life forever. Riding south he finds a province in chaos, the local populace in flight, the soldiers absent. For rebellion is in the air at the far reaches of empire. The land is ablaze, overrun with barbarians, ‘Valentia’, is the word on everyone’s lips. And no one seems to have the first clue what to do about it. And so Victorinus must act. He has let his life run to ruin, drunk his youth away. Now he must forge himself into the soldier he always wanted to be, the hero his children think he is. Because his family are among the missing, and traitors lurk much closer than he could ever believe.
To save his family, he must first save an empire.
Paperback:
Latest edition: 2022
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 979-8445997894
Pages: 327
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Latest edition: 2022
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