21/12/2025
For a limited time, the book Kirkus described as “A satisfyingly gritty and complex tale of a noble Roman commander and a valiant Christian woman.” is free to download.
The tumultuous year of the Four Emperors is coming to an end. Rome is reeling from brutal civil war and mutiny. Praetor Agricola is summoned to the palace only to encounter his long-lost love, who he believed to be dead, fleeing through the dense fog and into the Suburra. Despite giving chase, she manages to elude him, compelling him to dispatch his second-in-command to track her down.
Meanwhile, the arrival of Gul in Rome brings distressing news, prompting Clíodhna to reluctantly agree to return to her home in Caer Leb. However, before they can depart, they are apprehended by the Praetorian Guard on charges of sedition and face the terrifying prospect of being fed to the lions in the arena.
Amidst this chaos, Mucianus, acting as Governor of Rome in Vespasian’s absence, appoints Agricola as Legate of the Legio XX Valeria Victrix, sending him to Britannia to assume command. Determined to rescue Clíodhna from captivity, Agricola resorts to deception, risking the ire of the Governor and creating powerful adversaries as he embarks on a Herculean task to secure her freedom.
Kirkus also said of Iron that “Cladáin is very strong in conveying the brutal military world of ancient Rome…”
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UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CF6TDLM7
US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CF6TDLM7
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