Paul Waters,
author of The Republic
of Vengeance and Cast Not
the Day returns to ancient Rome in the brilliant new sequel The Philosopher
Prince, out this week from The Overlook Press.
In
2010 Paul Waters introduced Cast Not the Day, a compelling and
unflinchingly violent new classic of historical fiction written in the
tradition of Mary Renault and Rosemary Sutcliff. In The Philosopher Prince, young
noblemen Drusus and Marcellus are back to face the corrupt Roman state in an
epic story of comradeship, love, and battle set in antiquity.
In
355 AD the heroes return to a world populated by ambitious bureaucrats and
cutthroat courtiers, where human values are treacherously pitted against the
calculating machinations of an all-powerful tyranny. Having fallen foul of the
emperor’s authority and charged with treason, they must face off against the
might of bloodthirsty forces set to destroy them. For Drusus and Marcellus their only ally is the young
imperial prince, Julian. But Julian has troubles of his own: his very success
has made him hated by his uncle, the emperor.
A gripping, action-packed adventure set in the
late Roman Empire, this daring work is rendered authentic through the fusion of
historical detail and daring plotlines, delivering a vivid and convincing
journey to the past.
Early
Praise for THE PHILOSOPHER PRINCE
“Waters’s
portrait of a less familiar historical era is vivid and remarkable. Historical
fiction fans who enjoy Edward Rutherfurd and Bernard Cornwell will rejoice in
this fresh new voice.” –
Library
Journal
“A well-researched tale illuminating a little
known historical era.” – Publishers Weekly
“Paul Waters, who also wrote The Republic of Vengeance and Cast Not the Day, demonstrates a great
love and respect for ancient Roman history.” – ForeWord Reviews
“Waters vivifies the ancient world with plenty
of classical detailing and clashing swords; the fact that this tautly spun yarn
is supported by an intriguing philosophical and theological subtext is
definitely a bonus for discerning readers.” – Booklist
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