Barbarian and the Throne

By Adam Lofthouse

Book Overview

The next BRAND NEW epic instalment in Adam Lofthouse's Shadow of Rome adventure series. An action-packed, immersive military adventure for fans of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell 'Set in the dying days of the Roman Empire, the Barbarian and the Throne is both a fast paced action adventure and a moving coming of age story. A great read.' - Alex Gough

Constantinople, 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.

Videricus 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.

But 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.

Praise for Adam Lofthouse:

'A deftly told tale that leaves you breathless and hungry for more' - Paul Bernardi on Barbarian and the Throne

'Simply Masterful' - Gordon Doherty

'Highly recommended' - MJ Porter

'Adam Lofthouse brings a Robert E. Howard Conanesque vigour and flair to historical fiction' - Edoardo Albert

'Fast paced, full of action' - Theodore Brun

'A lesson in how to depict a frontier world at the edge of a crumbling empire' - Mark Knowles

'Good first book for the series, lots of plot twists kept my attention am looking forward to the next in the series.' Reader Review

'Fast paced, great characters, interesting storyline, another Roman epic from Adam Lofthouse. Can't wait to read the next instalment soon ' Reader Review

'Great start to a late Roman series' Reader Review

'The hard hitting and commanding plots and character development just keep coming' Reader Review

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1836785623
• ISBN13: 9781836785620
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.8"