Bear and the Blade

The next BRAND NEW instalment in Adam Lofthouse's epic Shadow of Rome adventure series. An action-packed, immersive military adventure for fans of Conn Iggulden and Ben Kane ⚔️

Hidden gold. A druid’s curse. A journey to the edge of the world.

Britannia. AD 396. Videricus lands on the mist strewn island at the edge of the world. Ordered by Stilicho to investigate the possibility of a buried hoard of gold on the holy Isle of Mona, he journeys west through a country that is losing touch from the Rome.

The empire's coffers are depleted, and Stilicho is desperate. His army mutinous, enemies massing, he must secure wealth to pay his men. But the task he has set Videricus is not a simple one...

Small kingdoms are appearing in Britannia where there was once unity. Rival factions fighting for local supremacy. And so Videricus must battle his way across the hostile, war-torn land, all the while trying to keep a low profile.

If there is one man Stilicho knows will put a stop to his meddling in Britannia, it is Sixtus Victorinus, once a tribune of Rome. Can Videricus reach Mona without the veteran Victorinus discovering his plans? Or will the old warhorse have to march once more?

Victorinus may no longer fight for Rome. But for the future of his people, he will battle to the very end.

Praise for Adam Lofthouse:

'Simply Masterful' - Gordon Doherty ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'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' - Theodore Brun ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'A lesson in how to depict a frontier world at the edge of a crumbling empire' - Mark Knowles ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

'Good first book for the series, lots of plot twists kept my attention am looking forward to the next in the series.' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'Fast paced, great characters, interesting storyline, another Roman epic from Adam Lofthouse. Can’t wait to read the next instalment soon!' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'Great start to a late Roman series' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

'The hard hitting and commanding plots and character development just keep coming' ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Reader Review

"Bear and the Blade" was written by Adam Lofthouse.

Adam has for many years held a passion for the ancient world. As a teenager he picked up Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden, and has been obsessed with all things Rome ever since. After ten years of immersing himself in stories of the Roman world, he decided to have a go at writing one for himself. He lives in Kent, UK and is published by award-winning publisher Boldwood Books.