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Caesar’s Sword

Caesar's Sword follows Coel ap Amhar, the imagined grandson of King Arthur, as he carries the legendary blade Caledfwlch into the wars of Emperor Justinian. From the Vandal kingdom in North Africa to the siege of Rome and the final campaigns against the Ostrogoths, the trilogy combines post-Arthurian legend with the sixth-century attempt to restore Roman rule in the western Mediterranean.

Reading order

Books in this series (3 books)

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#1 – The Red Death

David Pilling

In 568, King Arthur's grandson, Coel ap Amhar, tells the story of his life. His tale begins after the death of Arthur in battle. Britain is plunged into chaos. Coel and his mother flee overseas. They take Arthur's sword, Caledfwlch, once possessed and wielded by Julius…

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#2 – Siege of Rome

David Pilling

In 537, the Roman Empire is on the march. After victory in North Africa, Emperor Justinian dreams of restoring the Western Empire. Coel ap Amhar, King Arthur's grandson, has defeated the empress's champion in the arena. To escape her vengeance, he joins the army bound for…