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Shield of Rome

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Shield of Rome

By: Gordon Doherty
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One man is all that stands between Rome and ruin.

AD 429. The Western Roman Empire is crumbling. Barbarian kings ravage its borders, scheming courtiers poison its courts, and civil war bleeds it dry. Against this tide stands Flavius Aetius the Roman soldier raised by Huns, fighting with the ferocity of both worlds.

But Flavius' deadliest enemy wears a Roman face. Count Bonifacius the Scorpion has spent years pulling strings from the shadows. Civil war. Assassination. Betrayal. All of it aimed at one man.

On the steppe, Attila Flavius' oldest and truest ally rides towards a destiny the shamans long foretold. The Hunnic crown draws closer. And with it comes a darkness his wife has seen in her dreams a throne of skulls, and the severed heads of the two men she loves most.

As the empire buckles and old secrets surface, the bond forged between the Eagle and the Wolf in blood and fire faces its gravest test yet. For Bonifacius understands one thing above all else:

To destroy Flavius Aetius, you must first destroy what he holds dear.

Shield of Rome is a thunderous tale of loyalty and vengeance, brotherhood and betrayal and two legendary men fighting to hold a dying world together.

Action & Adventure Ancient Friendship Genre Fiction Historical Fiction War & Military
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Critic reviews

Praise for the series:
'Loved it. The end of empire deserves this sort of telling. I kept finding myself reading a few chapters more … This is the best book I’ve read this year, hands down' Conn Iggulden
'Doherty combines real history with vivid imagination in a way few can rival. This story of the legendary Atilla challenges us all to reconsider what we thought we knew about one of history's misrepresented heroic leaders' – Anthony Riches
'Gordon Doherty pens a powerful and compelling tale of the clash of civilizations during the Roman Empire's crumbling and bloody collapse. Overflowing with intrigue, adventure, love, betrayal, and bravery, The Eagle and the Wolf is historical fiction at its most epic and promises to be the start of a fantastic saga' Matthew Harffy
'The Eagle and Wolf is a gripping read, propulsive and crackling with energy. I could not put it down! Attila and Aetius gallop off the page shooting arrows and leading furious warriors into battle in a beautifully crafted historical fiction novel. Gordon Doherty expertly captures the sweeping landscape and epic story in a masterful epic' Peter Gibbons
'Two great men fight together against the forces of chaos that threaten to hasten the end of the dying Roman empire. Flavius Aetius, the last great Roman, and Atilla the Hun, the Scourge of God, form an unlikely friendship as they learn about each other’s cultures. This is one of the greatest stories of the Roman Empire, and Doherty tells it with his usual brilliance. The descriptions of the decline of the Empire are brilliant and saddening, and the story zips along with page-turning pace. Highly recommended, and I can’t wait to read on.' Alex Gough
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