Fire on the Frontier
Fire on the Frontier
Four protagonists.
Struggling with obsession, abuse, hatred, and injustice.
Leading to the Teutoburg Forest where three legions will clash with the tribes of Germania.
The world will be forever changed.
Synopsis:
Rome and the Northern Frontier. 9 CE.
When his parents were killed by a barbarian attack, Marcus was rescued as an infant by his adopted uncle. Will his plan for revenge bring him the peace of mind he desperately desires?
Her oppressive home life has forced Helena to seek freedom. Will her fights in the arena bring her closer to her goal or will her unexpected encounter with Marcus disrupt her search?
A barbarian from the far Germanic north, Arminius, now a Roman citizen, leads a Roman auxiliary unit. Can he plot a victory over those who ripped him away from his parents when he was a child?
Rakan, a centurion at the Port Ostia fortress near Rome, was one of Arminius’s former instructors. Is justice in the stars as he tries to solve a string of grisly murders which may be tied to any one of them?
The threads of these lives lead to the Teutoburg Forest where three Roman legions will clash with the Germanic tribes.
The world will be forever changed.
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“…an ambitious novel with a strong sense of place and time while still managing to feel fresh. Driven by an authentic cast and underpinned by thorough research, it provides an excellent reconstruction of a historical period…an exciting novel that offers much more than the usual sword and sandals epic. Driven by four complex, obsessive protagonists and their intriguing stories, Fire on the Frontier is an engrossing and rewarding read, full of heart, emotion, and historical insight.” – The Book Review Directory
“an immersive and layered work… With interwoven stories and multiple perspectives that draw from actual events…captures the ancient era convincingly…Historical places and events are vibrantly portrayed…” – The BookLife Prize
“A grand story that illustrates how the blood spilled from revenge can never wash away…The Roman empire feels alive and bustling…an excellent job candidly portraying the lives of women at the time…The focus on multifaceted women adds some captivating layers of emotional depth…well-researched historical fiction. It’s invoked with mystery, love, and all of the epic heroics that we have come to associate with this time period.” – The Independent Book Review
“…looks at familiar aspects of ancient Rome from some unexpected angles…also takes a close look at Rome’s relationship with barbarian peoples…readers will come to understand the often gruesome world that the characters inhabit…A nuanced story of conflicts in the Roman Empire.” – Kirkus Reviews