{"product_id":"9781836785620","title":"Barbarian and the Throne : BRAND NEW for 2026, an epic historical adventure of war, power and loyalty, perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Simon Scarrow","description":"\u003cp\u003eby Lofthouse, Adam | Historical fiction \u003cbr\u003ePublished 24\/08\/2026 by Boldwood Books Ltd in the United Kingdom as part of the Shadow of Rome series \u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 336 pages\u003cbr\u003e199 x 129 x 26mm | 314g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstantinople, 388 AD. Videricus, son of Vithimer, heir to the throne of the Greuthungi, runs from the City Guard, his latest theft from the markets in hand. Unwittingly he bumps into a colossus of a man. Armoured in glistening scales, draped in a gold trimmed white cloak, the man is Stilicho, a protectore of Rome. Little does Videricus know his life is about to change forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVidericus and his companion Ulrich join the Roman army and fight under Stilicho, as he leads his men against a band of renegade Goths. In battle, Videricus must first learn what it is to be a killer of men, before he can hope to grow into a respected leader.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as the Eastern emperor, Theodosius, prepares himself once more for the brutality of a civil war, Videricus walks a dangerous line between loyalty and devotion. And on the banks of the River Frigidus, flanked by the snow peaked Alps, east will face west in a devastating battle that will change the course of the empire forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Adam Lofthouse:'Simply Masterful' - Gordon Doherty'Highly recommended' - MJ Porter'Adam Lofthouse brings a Robert E. Howard Conanesque vigour and flair to historical fiction' - Edoardo Albert\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE CLEEVE BOOKSHOP LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57393583358327,"sku":"9781836785620","price":9.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/thecleevebookshop.co.uk\/products\/9781836785620","provider":"The Cleeve Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}