Wounds of Honour: Empire I

Discover the iconic, bestselling Empire series today, beloved by readers around the world

‘Totally, utterly enthralling’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Riches is just as good as Bernard Cornwell’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A breathtaking saga’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘In Roman military fiction, Riches is at the top of the pyramid’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Fresh, unpredictable, fascinating and exciting’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

MEET MARCUS VALERIUS, THE LEGENDARY HERO.

‘A master of the genre’ The Times

Marcus Valerius Aquila has scarcely landed in Britannia when he has to run for his life – condemned to dishonourable death by power-crazed emperor Commodus.

The plan is to take a new name, serve in an obscure regiment on Hadrian’s Wall and lie low until he can hope for justice.

Then a rebel army sweeps down from the wastes north of the Wall, and Marcus has to prove he’s hard enough to lead a century in the front line of a brutal, violent war.

Thrilling, authentic and action-packed, Wounds of Honour launched the incredible EMPIRE series, and catapulted Anthony Riches to the very top of the historical adventure genre.