The Leopard Sword

Pre-order the first book in bestseller Anthony Riches's brand new series, Swords of Troy, coming July 2026 Britannia has been subdued - and an epic new chapter in Marcus Valerius Aquila's life is about to begin. 'Another superb read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review 'A worthy addition to an iconic series' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review 'Fourth in number, first in preference!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review 'Completely enthralling' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review 'I just can't put this wonderful series down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader review 'This is fast-paced, gripping, 'read-through-the-night' fiction' Conn Iggulden The murderous Roman agents who nearly captured Marcus Aquila have been defeated. But to protect his saviours, Marcus must lead his men far away, from Hadrian's Wall to the Tungrians' original home in Germania Inferior. There he finds a very different world from the turbulent British frontier - one with its own dangers. Tungrorum, a city brought low by the plague that has swept through the empire, is now threatened by an outbreak of violent robbery. The criminals are led by the bandit chieftain Obduro, his true identity unknown. Obduro's sword - sharper, stronger and more deadly than any known to the Roman army - is the lethal symbol of his unstoppable power. But now he has moved beyond mere theft and his avarice threatens to destabilize the whole northern frontier of the empire . . .