The Philosopher: A Roman Horror Novel

Rome thinks itself safe behind the walls of its civilisation, but what does civilisation mean to the dark heart of nature? Grassator believes himself above the dull, small world of Roman nobility, so he seeks out danger on the German Frontier. However, what he finds is darker and stranger than he could have imagined. Seeking his lost predecessor, he confronts brutal rituals, maddening tradition and a fort on the edge of mutiny. Something ancient awakens in the forest, and sets the Roman Empire against a force more terrifying and vengeful than it can hope to comprehend. But why does Grassator’s childhood tutor seem to be present in the forest, and is he more responsible for the chaos than he can know?