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The Black Stone

273 AD. Obsessed by the solar religions of the east, the emperor Aurelian sets out to obtain every sacred object within his realm. But one — a mysterious rock said to channel the power of the sun god — lies beyond his reach. Warrior-priest Ilaha has captured the legendary stone and is using it to raise an army against Rome. For imperial agent Cassius Corbulo and ex-gladiator bodyguard Indavara, stopping him constitutes their greatest challenge yet. Assisted by a squad of undercover soldiers and a Saracen chieftain, they trek south across the deserts of Arabia, encountering sandstorms, murderous money-lenders and a ruthless German mercenary. And when they finally reach Ilaha's mountain fortress, they face thousands of warriors who will give their lives to protect him ... and the black stone.

  • Format
  • hardcover
  • Pages
  • 470
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 9781444779097
  • Genres
  • roman, historical, fiction, adventure, action, war
  • Release date
  • 2014