Brigantia
Brigantia by Adrian Goldsworthy, published by Bloomsbury USA in August 2019, is a historical fiction novel set in Roman Britain. This 464-page book follows Flavius Ferox, a centurion tasked with maintaining order on the frontier of Britannia. When a brutal murder of an imperial freedman occurs at Vindolanda fort, Ferox is drawn into a web of intrigue that threatens the stability of the Roman Empire itself.
Readers will find an action-packed narrative that explores themes of loyalty and betrayal against the backdrop of ancient Britain. As Ferox investigates the murder, he encounters a range of characters, including bandits, soldiers, and gladiators, while navigating the political tensions among the Brigantes tribe. The story delves into the mysteries of old druids and the power struggles that define this tumultuous period, offering a vivid portrayal of life on the edge of the Roman world.
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From bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy, a profoundly authentic, action-packed adventure set in Roman Britain.
AD 100: BRITANNIA.
THE EDGE OF THE ROMAN WORLD.
Flavius Ferox is the hardbitten centurion charged with keeping the peace on Britannia’s frontier with the barbarian tribes of the north. Now he’s been summoned to Londinium by the governor, but before he sets out an imperial freedman is found brutally murdered in a latrine at Vindolanda fort – and Ferox must find the killer.
As he follows the trail, the murder leads him to plots against the empire and Rome itself, and an old foe gathering mysterious artefacts in the hope of working a great magic. Bandits, soldiers, and gladiators alike are trying to kill him, old friends turn traitor, and Ferox is lured reluctantly to the sinister haunts of the old druids on the isle of Mona, and the bitter power struggle among the Brigantes, the great tribe of the north…
‘An instant classic of the genre’ HARRY SIDEBOTTOM.
‘An authentic, enjoyable read’ THE TIMES.
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