Centurion Marcus Marcellus carries a legendary name. His great-grandfather was the Roman commander whose faith once astonished Jesus of Nazareth. But while Marcus inherited the reputation, he did not inherit the belief – until now.
Persecuted in Rome, he is posted to Britannia’s bleak northern frontier. Charged with supplies for the emperor’s new wall, he enters an alien land where Rome’s power is fading and corruption flourishing.
Stumbling upon a deadly conspiracy, whose roots run deeper than he can possibly imagine, he is forced to choose between right and wrong.
With ruthless men in pursuit, and only a few secret believers for support, the fate of countless lives will depend on how much Marcus is willing to sacrifice for the truth.
The Centurion by Jack Jarvie is published on 18 September, 2026.
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