An intense novel of war at the Roman frontier.On the Empires Northern border trouble is stirring. For decades the barbarians have been at the gates. Now facing threats from within as well as outside the Emperor is provoking war. When his friend Atius goes missing in Germania Imperial Assassin Silus is sent into the heart of the battletorn region. Plunged into a deadly intrigue and a brutal conflict can Silus find out who is betraying Rome Or will the legions start falling one by bloody one One