The brand-new historical adventure from Sunday Times bestseller Ben Kane. Rome is the gripping story of Galla Placidia, the last empress of Rome, who married a barbarian and ruled when the world power fell into chaos.
25th August 2025
Hardcover
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The brand-new historical adventure from Sunday Times bestseller Ben Kane. Rome is the gripping story of Galla Placidia, the last empress of Rome, who married a barbarian and ruled when the world power fell into chaos.
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Rome, 410 AD
Half-sister to Emperor Honorius, unmarried and powerless, twenty-year-old Galla Placidia watches from the shadows as imperial policies are made and unmade. Her plans to gain power and influence are halted when the city is besieged and captured by a vast army led by Alaric the Visigoth. Taken hostage, travelling out of Italy, Galla Placidia falls in love and marries a barbarian king. At a time when Rome's power is fast dwindling, its authority diminishing year upon year, she embarks on a dangerous and remarkable journey towards the imperial throne.But what price must a woman pay for power?This is the compelling story of a little-known, remarkable woman whose burning ambition saw her, against all odds, become empress of Rome.About the Author
Kenya born, Irish by blood and UK resident, Ben Kane's passion for history has seen him change career from veterinary medicine to writing, and taken him to more than 60 countries, and all 7 continents. Eleven of his novels have been Sunday Times bestsellers, and his books are published in twelve languages; a million copies have sold worldwide. In 2016, his research was recognised by Bristol University with an honorary Doctor of Letters degree. Kane lives in Somerset, where he writes full time.
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25th August 2025
