This may have been the final book in the range but that didn't distract from the story or characters . You could easily pick this up and read it without having read the others in the series.
Between the mad emperor and his jealousy and the trials and tribulations of being in the roman army i am surprised many of the soldiers didn't rebel against the tyranny of such people. Imagine being sent to battle with mud and blood and exhaustion whilst your leader languished in comfort and wine and luxury. Vespian is sent to battle with the knowledge that if he fails he is doomed for a severe punishment.Nero has told him his son Titus and all his men hang in the balance.....but Vespian doesn't know that Nero has committed suicide. He battles on.....
Between the mad emperor and his jealousy and the trials and tribulations of being in the roman army i am surprised many of the soldiers didn't rebel against the tyranny of such people. Imagine being sent to battle with mud and blood and exhaustion whilst your leader languished in comfort and wine and luxury. Vespian is sent to battle with the knowledge that if he fails he is doomed for a severe punishment.Nero has told him his son Titus and all his men hang in the balance.....but Vespian doesn't know that Nero has committed suicide. He battles on.....