AD 391: in the aftermath of civil war, the Roman Empire lies broken. The emperor is missing. Rumours fly that he has lost his mind. Sensing weakness, the Goths rise in revolt. All to the delight of the dark hand who orchestrated the civil war… and plots to stoke another. Far out at sea, Pavo stands watchfully at the prow of the Justitia, running cargo between distant lands. At every port, he hears of the empire's swelling troubles. Of fire and zeal and panic. Of legions, bristling for battle. But his days of protecting the provinces with sword and shield are over. He, his wife and his lad will soon have enough funds to make a home on a quiet island, far from the madness. Yet the empire is an ever-hungry beast, and Pavo is about to sail straight into its jaws… It is a journey that will take him to the brink, and throw down before him the question to which there is only one what would you sacrifice to save your loved ones? Blood, treachery, reckless heroism, justice, honour. This story has it all. Praise for Devotio ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "What a great read!" - author Griff Hosker "Heart-wrenching and adventurous." - author Damion Hunter "This book reminds me why I started reading Roman historical adventures in the first place" - author Alex Gough "A deep and thoughtful novel, portraying the devotio(n) that holds families together in the face of disaster, and brings the reader full-tilt into a world in which the empire is crumbling fast" - author Simon Turney