Empire XVI: Apocalypse: A gripping tale of the far reaches of the Roman Empire from the legendary Sunday Times bestseller

The civil war is building to a climactic conclusion.

Pescennius Niger, Emperor Septimius Severus's enemy in the east, is dead, his army slaughtered at the bloody battle of Issus. Severus can now turn to confront his only remaining rival for the throne, Clodius Albinus.

Governor of the distant island of Britannia, Albinus has only three legions at his disposal. But his forces are justifiably feared, hardened and brutal men. Defeating them will be no easy feat.

Severus knows that some in command...