Author Description

A.D. 196. Brude, a young pictish warrior, leaves his home in the village of Broch Tava to join a raid on the Roman province beyond the wall. Captured after a disastrous battle, only his dreams of home and the childhood sweetheart he left behind allow him to survive life as a slave. Trained as a gladiator, he eventually wins his freedom and returns home after an absence of thirteen years. There, he discovers that much has changed and life in Broch Tava is every bit as dangerous as in the arena. And the great Roman wall still casts a long shadow. With the empire preparing a massive invasion, can Brude survive the deadly snares of his former friend, and save his people from death or enslavement?