King of Kings: Warrior of Rome

The acclaimed author continues his epic tale of Ancient Roman intrigue in the tumultuous third-century in this sequel to Fire in the East.

Born a Barbarian, Marcus Clodius Ballista rises through the ranks of the Roman army to become defender of the Empire's eastern border. But when treachery causes him to lose the city of Arete, Ballista finds himself in retreat from the Persian Sassanid forces—and out of favor among the senators at home.

As the imperial court grows increasingly concerned a...