Hadrian's Jackals

Begin a BRAND NEW epic Roman-era historical adventure series from Alex Gough. A must-read for fans of Gordon Doherty and S.J.A. Turney.

A new emperor. A treacherous plot. A team of outcasts with nothing to lose.

AD 117. Emperor Trajan is dead. Hadrian is his heir. But his plans to abandon Trajan’s territory gains is resented by the Senate. A deadly conspiracy of senators is formed to prevent him becoming emperor.

The official bodyguards cannot be trusted and enemies are hidden in plain sight. Enter Hadrian’s Jackals - expendable, deniable spies secretly assembled by Empress Plotina to protect the emperor.

Tasked with uncovering a ruthless assassination plot the Jackals must survive gladiators, deadly assassins, and the cutthroat politics of the elite. Operating in the shadows, these five outcasts are all that stands between Hadrian and certain death.

But what can an escaped slave, a bankrupt gambler, a heartbroken ex-centurion, an exiled poet with anger management problems and a retired Vestal Virgin do? And what will be the consequences if they fail? For the empire. And themselves.

Praise for Alex Gough:

'A bold and exciting recreation of the Roman world' Harry Sidebottom, author of the Warrior of Rome series

'A compelling and admirably detailed opening act to what promises to be a truly epic saga.' Ian Ross, author of the Twilight of Empire series

'Roman fiction has a new master in Alex Gough.' S. J. A. Turney, author of the Marius' Mules series

'Caesar's Soldier puts flesh on the historical bones of Marcus Antonius... The first in a series, Caesar's Soldier leaves us eagerly awaiting the next volume' Amanda Cockrell, author of The Borderlands Books

'A tour de force from a master of Roman fiction' Gordon Doherty, author of the Rise of Emperors series

'A fascinating account of a complex and compelling man' Ruth Downie, author of the Medicus Series

'Another thrilling Roman read from Alex Gough, sparkling with life' Alison Morton, author of the Roma Nova Thrillers