Iron and Rust, the first book in a major new series, creates a world of intrigue, murder, passion and war, a world where men will kill to sit on the throne of the Caesars. Spring AD 235. Dawn on the Rhine. A surprise attack and the brutal murder of the Emperor Alexander and his mother ends the Severan dynasty and shatters four decades of Roman history. Military hero Maximinus Thrax id the first Caesar risen from the barracks. A simple man of steel and violence, he will fight for Rome. The Senators praise the new Emperor with elaborate oratory, but will any of them accept a Caesar who was once a shepherd boy? And in the Streets of the Eternal City, others merely pray to escape imperial notice. In the North, as the merciless war against the barbarians consumes men and treasure, rebellion and personal tragedy drive Maximinus to desperate extremes, bloody revenge and the borders of sanity.......

Released at Book Crossing Meet-up.

Caught at today's meet-up, on to Mt TBR it goes.

This story tells of the beginning of Rome's downward slide into mediocrity and weakness. The novel takes place during the reign of Emperor Maximinus Thrax who is despised by many due to barbarous and uncouth disposition as well as his peasant background. The story combines four distinct subplots with many characters, so some serious reading contained in this book.

Will release this on to the shelves.

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