Another triumph every one of Mr Harffys books have been brilliant. Beobrand is a fierce fighter and a fair leader. Definitely to rival Uthred.
Fingers crossed for a tv serial. As I always say if you miss the last kingdom series by Bernard Cornwell read these books. Full of fights and bloodshed but with a great story running alongside.
If you like Dan Jones , Bernard Cornwell don't hesitate just read it.

“It was a strange world, fraught with danger, where you could never be sure of who was friend or foe.” So the author describes Rome in the seventh century, when imperial order and grandeur had given way to urban decay and the rise of rival criminal families, and warring factions even in the church.

This is the place where the Anglo-Saxon lord Beobrand and his troop of forthright, seasoned warriors find themselves when their queen asks them to accompany one of her clerics from Northumbria to the Eternal City. The story is told mostly from the points of view of Beobrand and his good friend Coenred. The comradeship between these two men, one a pagan and a warrior, the other a Christian and a monk, gives a personal dimension to this adventure-filled narrative. There are cameos by several historical figures, one of which Harffy depicts as just as much of a pain in the neck as he appears in the historical record! There is also an intriguing crossover with his A Time for Swords series, set more than a century later. This is a vividly-imagined tale with danger and swordplay around every corner. Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.