We have updated our Privacy Policy Please take a moment to review it. By continuing to use this site, you agree to the terms of our updated Privacy Policy.

ebook / ISBN-13: 9781472213655

Price: £1.99

ON SALE: 18th April 2019

Genre: Fiction & Related Items / Historical Fiction

Disclosure: If you buy products using the retailer buttons above, we may earn a commission from the retailers you visit.

The fourth in the new Roman pirate series of ebook novellas from the Sunday Times bestselling authors Simon Scarrow and T. J. Andrews.

AD 25. Across the treacherous waters of the Adriaticum, rival pirate ships and Roman squadrons battle for control. Only the strongest can survive …

In the dangerous waters along the Illyrian coast, a feared pirate crew is on the hunt. Prey is elusive, for Prefect Canis of the Roman navy has forbidden merchant ships from sailing without an escort. Captain Bulla and his first mate, the young pirate Telemachus, are relieved when a rare target is sighted. But the presence of armed soldiers on board takes them by surprise, as a gang of pirates prepares to take on a highly trained enemy. Victory, if it comes, will be at a terrible price.

There’s shocking news to follow. Aware of Telemachus’s growing prowess on the seas, the Romans have imprisoned his enslaved brother Nereus. As the men of Poseidon’s Trident set sail for Italia, pursued by aggressive Roman warships, a plan is taking shape in Telemachus’s mind. A plan only he would dare even to think of …

Episode four in the PIRATA ebook novella series.

What's Inside

Read More Read Less

Reviews

Praise for Simon Scarrow's novels of the Roman Empire: 'I really don't need this kind of competition... It's a great read
Bernard Cornwell
Scarrow's [novels] rank with the best
Independent
[Simon Scarrow] blends together historical facts and characters to create a book that simply cannot be put down... Highly recommended
Historical Novels Review
A satisfyingly bloodthirsty, bawdy romp...perfect for Bernard Cornwell addicts who will relish its historical detail and fast-paced action. Storming stuff
Good Book Guide