ISBN-13: 9780575096936 / Miękka / 2011 / 608 str.
The Roman Empire totters on but the cracks are showing and the 'barbarians' are at the gate. After the brutal attempt on his life, Marcus is back in Rome and back in his position of honour in the Imperial family. He has even made room to accommodate his growing love for Una. However, this period of calm is rudely shattered.