{"product_id":"9781398714670","title":"Rome : The action-packed, rip-roaring historical epic from the Sunday Times bestseller!","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Ben Kane\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHistorical adventure\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 18 June 2026 by Orion Publishing Co (Orion) in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 384 pages\u003cbr\u003e129 x 198 x 29 | 270g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Highly recommend for anybody who loves Roman history, written by one of its true masters' PETER GIBBONS'Epic in scope and intimate in historical detail' MATTHEW HARFFY'Authentic, fast-paced and immersive' CHRISTIAN CAMERON'A masterpiece of late Rome' S.J.A. TURNEY'Historical settings and characters that leap into life straight off the page' SCOTT MARIANI'A vivid page-turning epic' ANNE O'BRIENFor an empress to rise, a city must fall...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRome, 410 ADHalf-sister to Emperor Honorius, unmarried and powerless, twenty-year-old Galla Placidia watches from the shadows as imperial policies are made and unmade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut what price must a woman pay for power?This is the compelling story of a little-known, remarkable woman whose burning ambition saw her, against all odds, become empress of Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat your favourite authors have to say about Ben Kane:'A rip-roaring epic' PAUL FINCH'A truly vibrant and gripping read' HELENA GUMLEY-MASON'Historical fiction has never been more visceral' JAMES ROLLINS'A tour de force on an epic scale' DOUGLAS JACKSONReaders are loving Ben Kane:'Powerful evocation of our history' ?????'An engaging and exciting read' ?????'Gripped me from start to finish' ?????'Epic tales, gorgeous prose, non-stop action' ?????'Rich in period detail and lively in narrative' ?????\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57190495125879,"sku":"9781398714670","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/files\/9781398714670.jpg?v=1781716012","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.co.uk\/products\/9781398714670","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}