
What would have happened if Hannibal had received the reinforcements necessary to topple the Roman Empire? That fascinating 'what if' is the central premise of Roberts's latest historical novel.

Enter a world in which Rome fell to Carthage-then rose again. 215 B.C. The Third Punic War has left Rome defeated and in ruins. Under the leadership of the legendary Hannibal, the Carthaginian troops are prepared to slaughter their enemies. Instead, Hannibal gives his adversaries...