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"How far would you go for Rome? Carthage, 146 BC. This is the story of Fabius Petronius Secundus - Roman legionary and centurion - and his rise to power: from his first battle against the Macedonians, that seals the fate of Alexander the Great's Empire, to total war in North Africa and the Seige of Carthage. Fabius's success brings him admiration and respect, but also attracts greed and jealousy - the closest allies can become the bitterest of enemies. And then there is Julia, of the Caesar family - a dark horse in love with both Fabius and his rival Paullus - who causes a vicious feud.…

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6 editions · 2 languages
  • Paperback · English · 2014
    Griffin · 352 pages · 9781250054852
  • Hardcover · English · 2013
    Brand: Thomas Dunne Books · 352 pages · 9781250038647
  • Other · English · 2015
    St. Martin's Press · 432 pages · 9781250060488
  • Other · English · 2013
    St. Martin's Press · 9781250038654
  • Other · English · 2013
    Macmillan Publishers Limited · 400 pages · 9780230770966
  • Other · French · 2013
    LES ESCALES · 464 pages · 9782365690720
FICTION / HistoricalFICTION / Action & AdventureFICTION / Media Tie-InFiction, historicalFiction, war & militaryCarthage (extinct city), fictionRome, fictionFiction, historical, general