The Dacian War

Veteran Of Rome #6

by William Kelso

Early autumn 105 AD. As the clouds of war gather on the Danube frontier, Marcus, retired veteran of the 2nd Batavian auxiliary cohort faces a renewed and catastrophic threat to his family and his farm on the isle of Vectis. Powerful, vengeful forces and a dangerous, resourceful opponent are stalking his family home, intent on taking it from him. Forced onto the run to protect a secret that his enemies wish to use against him, Marcus heads for Rome where he hopes to set matters right. But amongst the crime infested slums of the city and the magnificence and splendour of the Roman colosseum he will discover a different, unexpected path, one that will set him on the road to the very heart of absolute imperial power. Spring 106 AD. Upper Pannonia. As the winter snows finally recede, Fergus, Marcus’s son and Corbulo’s grandson, now a junior officer in the Twentieth Legion, prepares to take part in Emperor Trajan’s Dacian war. As the Legions are ordered across the Danube frontier and into Dacia, the vexillation from the Twentieth will find itself at the sharp end of the war. Faced with fierce and desperate resistance, Fergus and his comrades must fight for their lives and the honour of their legionary banners. And as the Roman army advances deeper into the Dacian heartlands, Fergus’s skill and courage, fighting in the wild forests and beneath the walls of the lofty, impregnable Dacian mountain fortresses, will not go unnoticed by powerful, ambitious parties back in the empire.

Genres: Historical Fiction

356 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 27, 2017

About the author

Hello, my name is William Kelso.

My stories are all about ancient Rome and Carthage, especially the early to mid-republic as this was the age of true Roman greatness. I have written 25 books so far with an aim of reaching a 100.

Reviews

[Tom]

An excellent read as usual

A good continuing storyline. I like the way the two main characters stories read, one then the other and not chopping & changing back and forth. My only gripe is the proof readers don't seem to know when to use the apostrophe when it comes to to word Dacian. It was continually used when referring to Dacians in the plural thus: Dacian's, which is obviously the possessive and not plural. Call me picky if you want but it did spoil my enjoyment a tad.

[Serge Nerli]

First book of this series that I read.

The Dacian War is an interesting historical novel, my first read of a William Kelso work, that follows the lives of Marcus and his son Fergus. It's basically two stories, linked by the family connection, that are quite separate and distinct. It's a good read for anyone who enjoys novels of ancient Rome.

[James Morris]

Very exciting