From ‘the rising star of historical fiction’ (Wilbur Smith), the first in a new gripping three-part series, based on real historical events. Three Roman legions massacred. Three Imperial Eagles lost. One man vies for revenge.

ONLY THE GODS CAN SAVE THE ROMANS NOW;; AD 9, Germania. East of the river Rhine, tribes hostile to Rome prepare a deadly ambush.;; Their leader is the charismatic chieftain and trusted ally of Rome, Arminius, whose dream is to drive out the brutal invaders of his land.;; Pitted against him are veteran centurion Lucius Tullus and the Roman provincial governor, Varus.;;Together with three local legions, they leave their summer camp to begin the march back to the Roman forts on the Rhine.;;They have no idea that in the forests and bog of the Teutoburg, mud, slaughter and bloody death await .;;‘This is historical fiction at its best’ Sunday Express;;‘Held me spellbound to its spectacular bloody end’ Manda Scott;;‘Gripping, brutal, brilliant’ Giles Kristian