The Romanslayer is dead—and the fragile balance of power has shattered. Nicaea stands alone, its enemies closing in. One more defeat will destroy what remains of the Empire.
AD 1207. Philip of Cognac—bastard son of Richard the Lionheart—is sent on a desperate mission to the heart of Christendom. He must win peace with Pope Innocent III… or condemn Nicaea to ruin.
But Philip does not travel alone. An old enemy follows in the shadows.
In the depths beneath Rome, among its tombs and forgotten places, Philip uncovers a deadly conspiracy: a usurper returned from exile, allied with the Turkish sultan, and bent on seizing the shattered husk of the Roman world.
As armies gather and loyalties fracture, Philip must choose his allies carefully. For the next battle will not decide a city—but the fate of an empire.
A gripping tale of intrigue, betrayal, and war in the dying days of Byzantium. Perfect for fans of Sharon Kay Penman, Ben Kane, and Conn Iggulden.
Genre: Historical
AD 1207. Philip of Cognac—bastard son of Richard the Lionheart—is sent on a desperate mission to the heart of Christendom. He must win peace with Pope Innocent III… or condemn Nicaea to ruin.
But Philip does not travel alone. An old enemy follows in the shadows.
In the depths beneath Rome, among its tombs and forgotten places, Philip uncovers a deadly conspiracy: a usurper returned from exile, allied with the Turkish sultan, and bent on seizing the shattered husk of the Roman world.
As armies gather and loyalties fracture, Philip must choose his allies carefully. For the next battle will not decide a city—but the fate of an empire.
A gripping tale of intrigue, betrayal, and war in the dying days of Byzantium. Perfect for fans of Sharon Kay Penman, Ben Kane, and Conn Iggulden.
Genre: Historical