{"product_id":"rome-ben-kane-9781398714670","title":"Rome: The Brand New Epic Historical Adventure for Summer 2025!","description":"\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003eHighly recommend for anybody who loves Roman history, written by one of its true masters' \u003cb\u003ePETER GIBBONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Epic in scope and intimate in historical detail' \u003cb\u003eMATTHEW HARFFY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'Authentic, fast-paced and immersive'\u003cb\u003e CHRISTIAN CAMERON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'A masterpiece of late Rome' \u003cb\u003eS.J.A. TURNEY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Historical settings and characters that leap into life straight off the page' \u003cb\u003eSCOTT MARIANI\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'A vivid page-turning epic' \u003cb\u003eANNE O'BRIEN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor an empress to rise, a city must fall...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRome, 410 AD\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHalf-sister to Emperor Honorius, unmarried and powerless, twenty-year-old Galla Placidia watches from the shadows as imperial policies are made and unmade. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer plans to gain power and influence are halted when the city is besieged and captured by a vast army led by Alaric the Visigoth. Taken hostage, travelling out of Italy, Galla Placidia falls in love and marries a barbarian king. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAt a time when Rome's power is fast dwindling, its authority diminishing year upon year, she embarks on a dangerous and remarkable journey towards the imperial throne. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut what price must a woman pay for power? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the compelling story of a little-known, remarkable woman whose burning ambition saw her, against all odds, become empress of Rome. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat your favourite authors have to say about Ben Kane: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'A rip-roaring epic' \u003cb\u003ePAUL FINCH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003eA truly vibrant and gripping read' \u003cb\u003eHELENA GUMLEY-MASON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Historical fiction has never been more visceral' \u003cb\u003eJAMES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eROLLINS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'A tour de force on an epic scale' \u003cb\u003eDOUGLAS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eJACKSON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders are loving Ben Kane: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e'Powerful evocation of our history' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'An engaging and exciting read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'Gripped me from start to finish' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'Epic tales, gorgeous prose, non-stop action' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e'Rich in period detail and lively in narrative' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ben Kane\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1398714674\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781398714670\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Orion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback","brand":"Ben Kane","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437622604031,"sku":"9781398714670","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_423aee7f-34ac-49e1-8dc5-a7e2cff36215.jpg?v=1777162968","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/rome-ben-kane-9781398714670","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}