The Emperor’s Shield

by Gordon Doherty Book 9 in the Legionary series.

First published 2023

Amazon

4.5(962)

In 386 CE, the Eastern Roman Empire faces renewed Gothic tension, conflict with Persia and the continuing threat posed by Magnus Maximus in the West. Pavo has withdrawn to a farm in Thrace, hoping that life with his wife and son has finally ended his service.

The political crisis reaches his household and forces him back toward the army he tried to leave. Protecting his family now requires him to confront the consequences of the earlier wars and take part in a struggle between emperors whose ambitions can once again divide the Roman world.