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Phase
9–260 CE
Roman legions, auxiliary units, forts and supply routes lined the Rhine after expansion beyond the river was curtailed. Frontier administration depended on military discipline, diplomacy and relationships with Germanic communities.
Mutiny, rebellion and changes of emperor could quickly destabilise the region because Rhine armies possessed substantial political power. The Batavian Revolt demonstrated these risks during AD 69–70.
The Iron Hand of Mars sends Falco through the legionary zone to investigate a missing commander and the consequences of recent revolt.
Series
Enemy of the Empire follows Alaric Hengistson and the Ravensworn beyond Rome’s frontier in mid-second-century Germania. The trilogy tells the story from the Germanic side of the shield wall, using Roman diplomacy, frontier pressure and inter-tribal rivalry to frame Alaric’s fall, exile and return to command.
Books
Bestselling authors first, then star rating.
Non Fiction
Histories, biographies and reference works are listed separately from the historical novels above.
