{"product_id":"the-fort-9781789545760","title":"The Fort","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy, a profoundly authentic, action-packed adventure set on Rome's Danubian frontier.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAD 105: DACIA\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Dacian kingdom and Rome are at peace, but no one thinks that it will last. Sent to command an isolated fort beyond the Danube, centurion Flavius Ferox can sense that war is coming, but also knows that enemies may be closer to home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany of the Brigantes under his command are former rebels and convicts, as likely to kill him as obey an order. And then there is Hadrian, the emperor's cousin, and a man with plans of his own... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGritty, gripping and profoundly authentic, \u003ci\u003eThe Fort\u003c\/i\u003e is the first book in a brand new trilogy set in the Roman empire from bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eReviews for the Vindolanda Trilogy: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'No one knows the Roman army better than Adrian Goldsworthy, and no one writes more convincing Roman fiction' \u003cb\u003eHarry Sidebottom\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An authentic, enjoyable read' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Gritty and realistic... Goldsworthy's characters are authentically ancient and his descriptions of Roman Briton ring true' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (Sydney)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdrian Goldsworthy\u003c\/b\u003e studied at Oxford, where his doctoral thesis examined the Roman army. He went on to become an acclaimed historian of Ancient Rome. He is the author of numerous works of non fiction, including \u003ci\u003eCaesar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePax Romana\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHadrian's Wall\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePhilip and Alexander\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of the Vindolanda series, set in Roman Britain, which first introduced readers to Flavius Ferox.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAdrian Goldsworthy\u003c\/b\u003e studied at Oxford, where his doctoral thesis examined the Roman army. He went on to become an acclaimed historian of Ancient Rome. He is the author of numerous works of non fiction, including \u003ci\u003eCaesar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePax Romana\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHadrian's Wall\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePhilip and Alexander\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of the Vindolanda series, set in Roman Britain, which first introduced readers to Flavius Ferox.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Head of Zeus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50507539513618,"sku":"9781789545760","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_10f5ad46-bc95-4454-8256-d83787e6ad87.jpg?v=1730863092","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-fort-9781789545760","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}