Product Description
by John Salter (Author)
Blood of Rome III - Albion's Heart. Caradoc and the free tribes have established themselves in the west, in the mountains and valleys of the Silures tribe. From this vantage point, they watch, wait, observe and strike at times of their own choosing against the Roman threat and those that support them, fellow Britons. Surrounded on all sides, by the legions of Rome, they bare their teeth in defiance. Woad covers their skin, tribal tweed, and plaid their bodies, Albion will not go quietly into the night. At sea, the Roman Navy blockades their escape on the water. On land, four full legions of the Emperor, Claudius close in for the kill. Caradoc welcomes the challenge, the battle for his land, his, people and their entire way of life. The Britons did not want war, Rome brought it to them. With Celtic blood stirred, they will resist until the end. They are proud warriors, defiant and, will be defined by their ancestor's spirits in the battle to come.
"To the end, death or glory. Havoc, I call to you, beg you, ride with me now. Wrath, wet my blade. Vengeance, do your worst, for I am the storm itself!" Caradoc 48 AD. Blood of Rome III - Albion's Heart' is the third thrilling instalment of the Blood of Rome series, chronicling the history of the AD43 Roman Invasion of Britannia by John Salter.
Author Biography
Blood of Rome III - Albion's Heart is the third thrilling instalment in the Blood of Series created by John Salter. Born in Chester, Cheshire, UK, 'Deva the City Of Eagles' he has always been influenced by Roman Britain. Before leaving the British Armed Forces, he began working on Blood of Rome - Caratacus and has since been compared to the writing's of Bernard Cornwell, Conn Iggulden and Simon Scarrow, amongst others. After the stunning debut of BoR - Caratacus, he went onto write the sequel BoR - Retribution, which also proved extremely popular receiving rave reviews from readers and fellow writer's alike. BoR - Albion's Heart continues the journey and defiance of Caratacus (Latin name), Caradoc (Celtic name), as he rallies the free tribes against the might of Rome. John currently lives in Buckinghamshire, England and is working on episodes IV, V and VI in the series. A keen historian, he is also planning other novels set in differing time periods.
