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In the sixth entry of Harry Sidebottom’s Warrior of Rome series, Ballista returns to his homeland of Hyperborea to rally forces against Postumus, who has seized the western provinces of Gaul, Spain, and Britain. As the empire fractures between Postumus and emperor Gallienus, Ballista’s secret mission along the Amber Road takes him from the northern foothills to the heart of Roman conflict. He encounters a masked warlord and faces distrust among his own people, all while the final showdown between the two emperors looms.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Historical Fiction/Ancient Historical Fiction
Authors: Harry Sidebottom
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