Rome's Darkest Hour (Book 4 of the Soldier of the Republic series)

by William Kelso

Overview

Summer 216 BCE. As Rome fights for her very existence, struggling to find an answer to Hannibal’s genius on the battlefield - Flavius, father, patriot and Roman spymaster is sent south on a mission to stop Punic spies from infiltrating the town of Nola. In this dirty and secret war, Flavius will need all his experience and courage to keep this key strategic town from falling into Carthaginian hands.

Distinguishing himself at the battle of Cannae, Gisgo, proud warrior prince of Numidia is still broke, all his hopes of recovering his ancestral lands and former wealth, repeatedly dashed by the cruel and inexplicable will of Tanit, Goddess and heavenly protector of Carthage. But as Hannibal takes pity on him and offers Gisgo a new opportunity to regain his fortune, old demons from Gisgo’s past are once again stirring, urging him to take a different path.

In northern Spain, Julian, Flavius’s estranged twenty-year-old son, fights for Rome and for his young family. As Hasdrubal, attempts to break out and repeat his brother’s epic journey across the Alps, Julian finds himself taking part in the desperate Roman attempt to halt the Carthaginian advance along the Ebro. Sent into battle, amongst the fierce and treacherous Iberian tribes, Julian and his comrades know that they must prevail, if they are to ever see their homes and families again. As winter turns to spring it soon becomes clear that Rome’s darkest hour will either begin or end at the battle of Dertosa.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940163465927
Publisher:	William Kelso
Publication date:	02/07/2020
Series:	Soldier of the Republic
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	427 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Hello, my name is William Kelso. I was born in the Netherlands to British parents. My interest in history and in military history started at a young age, when I was lucky enough to hear my grandfather describing his experiences of serving in the RAF in North Africa and Italy during World War 2. Recently my family has discovered that one of my Scottish/Northern Irish ancestors fought under Wellington at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

I love writing and bringing to life the ancient world of Rome, Carthage and the Germanic and Celtic tribes. It is my thing. My aim is to write 100 books in my lifetime. After graduation, I worked for 22 years in financial publishing and event management in the City of London, as a salesman for some big conference organizers. Working in the heart of the original Roman city of Londinium I spent many years walking its streets and visiting the places. The names of which still commemorate the 2,000-year-old ancient Roman capital of Britannia; London Wall, Watling Street, London Bridge and Walbrook. The City of London if you know where to look has many fascinating historical corners.

So, since the 2nd March 2017 I have freed myself from corporate life and become a full-time writer. It is one of the best decisions I have ever made. Stories as a form of entertainment are as old as cave man and telling them is what I want to do.

My books are all about ancient Rome, especially the early to mid-republic as this was the age of true Roman greatness. My books include, The Shield of Rome, The Fortune of Carthage, Devotio: The House of Mus, the eleven books of the Soldier of the Republic series and the nine books of the Veteran of Rome series - Caledonia (1), Hibernia (2), Britannia (3), Hyperborea (4), Germania (5), The Dacian War (6), Armenia Capta (7), Rome and the Conquest of Mesopotamia (8) and Veterans of Rome (9). So, go on. Give them a go.

I live in London with my wife and support the “Help for Heroes” charity, the Ukrainian military charity “Come Back Alive” and a tiger in India.