And so we have reached the end of my tale. But what are endings if not new beginnings?

Alaric has been home for a year. He went north and saved the Cimbri, just as he said he would. But the cost has been higher than he ever thought. A shadow of the War Lord he once was, he now trades in amber and dotes on his children.

A simple life. And with it, contentment. But he knew this couldn’t last forever; peace isn’t for someone like him, and sure enough trouble finds him once again. A routine journey south turns into a new and unknown wave of danger as red-cloaked legionaries attack, causing confusion and carnage.

Warriors dressed as Romans have been scouring the country, slaughtering innocent people, and leaving Roman footprints wherever they march. But things are not what they seem, and it falls to Alaric to don his armour once more, and march his Ravensworn in pursuit of a mysterious enemy that could destabilise his world beyond repair.

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Praise for Adam Lofthouse:

'Raven: Defier of Rome is ideal for lovers of Ben Kane’s and Tony Riches’ Roman stories - this is the story from the other side of the shield wall. Blood, guts and glory for the man who stood against Rome!' Michael Jecks

'Raven offers a thrilling view of Rome and its interactions with the Germanic tribes. Highly recommended' MJ Porter

'Adam Lofthouse brings a Robert E. Howard Conanesque vigour and flair to historical fiction' Edoardo Albert

'Fast paced, full of action, with an anti-hero who deserves to live long in your memory!' Theodore Brun

'I was fully immersed in the vivid battle scenes' David's Book Blurg

'A vivid, Atmospheric and violent historical tale, full of action, tension and chicanery' Bookish Jottings

'Dark, gritty with vivid battle scenes' TBHonest

'The characters are full of the life of the period, their flaws, their doubts, their abilities all on display; a feast for the readers' Hoover Book Review

'No holds barred, Praise for Raven: Defier of Rome:, probably the next best thing to actually being there' Speesh Reads

'A great mix of legion comradery with a personal plot you can get invested in, add in a couple of big twists along the way and you’ve got a smashing read' David's Book Blurg