The Earthly Gods

Imperial agent Cassius Corbulo is about to go rogue. His bodyguard Indavara has been kidnapped and having spent weeks trying to locate him Cassius's time is up: he must return to duty. But when an old ally's daughter is enslaved he feels obliged to repay a long-standing debt. Disobeying his superiors Cassius ? and his Christian servant Simo - joins nomadic chieftain Kabir and a trio of warriors determined to rescue the missing girl. The unlikely band journey across the perilous plague-ridden hinterland of Asia Minor hunting a vicious band of slave-traders trafficking women across the Empire. But these are no common criminals and Cassius finds himself up against ruthless cunning men with powerful friends and a lot to lose...