Shadows of Resistance

AD 43-47. The legions have crossed the Medway. Now Vespasian, Rome's most ruthless commander, marches west into the territory of the Durotriges. Hill fort after hill fort must be taken—Maiden Castle, Hod Hill, Spetisbury, each victory costing more than the last.

‘Marcus and Mya are his eyes.’ Former gladiator and Parthian warrior, bound to Rome by a choice they never wanted. They scout the enemy, gather intelligence, and watch as the legions crush everything in their path.

But Caractacus watches too. The British war leader has escaped, rallying the Silures in the western hills. He fights a different war, one of ambush, patience, and the long memory of a land that will not be conquered.

When Caractacus is betrayed and brought to Rome in chains, his defiance before the Senate echoes across the empire. His words plant a seed in Marcus and Mya: what does loyalty mean when the enemy has your respect?

The war for Britain is far from over. And the choices made now will shape the rest of their lives.

‘Shadows of Resistance’ is the second volume in the ‘Shadows of Britannia’ series, a gripping historical epic of siege warfare, guerrilla resistance, and the bonds that survive even when everything else falls apart.