{"product_id":"scourge-of-rome","title":"Scourge Of Rome By Jackson, Douglas","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBestselling author Douglas Jackson expertly brings the Roman Empire to life in this riveting historical adventure of fire, blood and battle. Perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Ben Kane and Conn Iggulden. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cu\u003eReaders are loving Gaius Valerius Verrens! \u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Storytelling of the highest order\" - 5 STARS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Glorious Roman adventure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\" - 5 STARS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The drama never lets up - it is gripping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\" - 5 STARS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I''m just gutted to have finished it!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\" - 5 STARS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Verrens rules, ok?\" - 5 STARS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e************************************************************\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBETRAYED, BANISHED BUT NOT BROKEN...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e70 AD\u003c\/b\u003e: Disgraced, dishonoured and banished on pain of execution if he ever returns to Rome, \u003cb\u003eGaius Valerius Verrens\u003c\/b\u003e makes his way East through the death and destruction of the savage Judaean rebellion. He knows his only hope of long term survival lies with his friend \u003cb\u003eTitus\u003c\/b\u003e, commander of the Army of \u003cb\u003eJudaea\u003c\/b\u003e and son of the newly crowned \u003cb\u003eEmperor Vespasian\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut when he reaches the Roman camps that surround the seemingly impregnable city of Jerusalem he finds Titus a changed man. Gone is the cheerful young officer he knew; in his place, a tough, ruthless soldier under pressure from his father to end the insurrection at any cost. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSoon, Valerius finds himself at the centre of a web of intrigue spun by Titus'' lover, \u003cb\u003eQueen Berenice of Cilicia\u003c\/b\u003e, and her sometime ally, the general''s turncoat adviser, \u003cb\u003eFlavius Josephus\u003c\/b\u003e, who together have an ulterior motive for wanting the siege to end quickly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet the laurels Valerius needs in order to regain his honour cannot be won in the tunnels that run beneath Jerusalem. \u003cb\u003eOnly in the heat and blood of battle can he find the glory that brought him the title Hero of Rome.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGaius Valerius Verrens'' adventures continue in Saviour of Rome\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57550954594686,"sku":"NW9780552167956","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780552167956.jpg?v=1785133178","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/scourge-of-rome","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}