{"product_id":"rome-the-action-packed-rip-roaring-historical-epic-from-the-sunday-times-bestseller-paperback","title":"Rome: The Action-Packed, Rip-Roaring Historical Epic from the Sunday Times Bestseller! - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBen Kane\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003eHighly recommend for anybody who loves Roman history, written by one of its true masters' \u003cb\u003ePETER GIBBONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Epic in scope and intimate in historical detail' \u003cb\u003eMATTHEW HARFFY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Authentic, fast-paced and immersive'\u003cb\u003e CHRISTIAN CAMERON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'A masterpiece of late Rome' \u003cb\u003eS.J.A. TURNEY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Historical settings and characters that leap into life straight off the page' \u003cb\u003eSCOTT MARIANI\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'A vivid page-turning epic' \u003cb\u003eANNE O'BRIEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor an empress to rise, a city must fall...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRome, 410 AD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHalf-sister to Emperor Honorius, unmarried and powerless, twenty-year-old Galla Placidia watches from the shadows as imperial policies are made and unmade. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut what price must a woman pay for power? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the compelling story of a little-known, remarkable woman whose burning ambition saw her, against all odds, become empress of Rome. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat your favourite authors have to say about Ben Kane: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A rip-roaring epic' \u003cb\u003ePAUL FINCH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003eA truly vibrant and gripping read' \u003cb\u003eHELENA GUMLEY-MASON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Historical fiction has never been more visceral' \u003cb\u003eJAMES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eROLLINS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'A tour de force on an epic scale' \u003cb\u003eDOUGLAS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJACKSON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders are loving Ben Kane: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Powerful evocation of our history' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'An engaging and exciting read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'Gripped me from start to finish' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'Epic tales, gorgeous prose, non-stop action' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'Rich in period detail and lively in narrative' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKenya 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 \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.01 x 7.81 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50524049703051,"sku":"9781398714670","price":29.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/SoLZnlY4aA9781398714670.webp?v=1790182294","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/rome-the-action-packed-rip-roaring-historical-epic-from-the-sunday-times-bestseller-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}