Rome: The Action-Packed, Rip-Roaring Historical Epic from the Sunday Times Bestseller!, (Paperback)

<b>'</b>Highly recommend for anybody who loves Roman history, written by one of its true masters' <b>PETER GIBBONS</b><br><b><br></b>'Epic in scope and intimate in historical detail' <b>MATTHEW HARFFY</b> <p>'Authentic, fast-paced and immersive'<b> CHRISTIAN CAMERON</b><br><b><br></b>'A masterpiece of late Rome' <b>S.J.A. TURNEY</b><br><b><br></b>'Historical settings and characters that leap into life straight off the page' <b>SCOTT MARIANI</b><br><b><br></b>'A vivid page-turning epic' <b>ANNE O'BRIEN</b><br><b><br></b><br><b><br></b><b>For an empress to rise, a city must fall...</b> </p><p><b><i>Rome, 410 AD</i><br><i><br></i></b>Half-sister to Emperor Honorius, unmarried and powerless, twenty-year-old Galla Placidia watches from the shadows as imperial policies are made and unmade. </p><p>Her plans to gain power and influence are halted when the city is besieged and captured by a vast army led by Alaric the Visigoth. Taken hostage, travelling out of Italy, Galla Placidia falls in love and marries a barbarian king. </p><p>At a time when Rome's power is fast dwindling, its authority diminishing year upon year, she embarks on a dangerous and remarkable journey towards the imperial throne. </p><p>But what price must a woman pay for power? </p><p>This is the compelling story of a little-known, remarkable woman whose burning ambition saw her, against all odds, become empress of Rome. </p><p><b>What your favourite authors have to say about Ben Kane: </b> </p><p>'A rip-roaring epic' <b>PAUL FINCH</b><b><br></b><b>'</b>A truly vibrant and gripping read' <b>HELENA GUMLEY-MASON</b><b><br></b>'Historical fiction has never been more visceral' <b>JAMES</b><b>ROLLINS</b><b><br></b>'A tour de force on an epic scale' <b>DOUGLAS</b><b>JACKSON</b><br><b><br></b><b><br></b><b>Readers are loving Ben Kane: </b><b><br></b>'Powerful evocation of our history' &amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;<br>'An engaging and exciting read' &amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;<br>'Gripped me from start to finish' &amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;<br>'Epic tales, gorgeous prose, non-stop action' &amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;<br>'Rich in period detail and lively in narrative' &amp;#11088;&amp;#11088;&amp;</p>

• Rome: The Action-Packed, Rip-Roaring Historical Epic from the Sunday Times Bestseller!, (Paperback)
• Author: Ben Kane
• ISBN: 9781398714670
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2026-09-15
• Page Count: 384