Ends of the Earth

'Blazing with adventure, epic in scope, and utterly compulsive.' Waterstones UK

An unforgettable historical adventure for readers of Ken Follett, Wilbur Smith, Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell.

A Roman tribune.
A lost world.
One impossible journey home.

Roman Empire, 53 BC

As Caesar and Pompey prepare to tear the Roman Republic apart, one forgotten soldier is fighting an even greater battle - to make it home alive.

Far beyond Rome's eastern frontier, Tribune Valerius has been left for dead. Captured after Rome's greatest military disaster, he is carried into lands no Roman has ever mapped.

No one has ever returned.

But Valerius refuses to accept his fate.

Driven by the promise he made to the wife he may never see again, he escapes across the edge of the known world, through scorching deserts, towering mountains and distant kingdoms where every step brings new enemies.

Pirates.
Assassins.
Slave traders.
Typhoons at sea.
And a ruthless Roman rival who will stop at nothing to ensure Valerius never reaches home.

But surviving the journey may be the easy part.

Because when he finally returns to Rome, the Republic he fought for no longer exists.

And the man who betrayed him is waiting.

Inspired by one of Rome's greatest lost legion mysteries, Ends of the Earth is an epic tale of survival, revenge and endurance that sweeps from the battlefields of Rome to the farthest reaches of the ancient world.

Perfect for readers who love epic adventures filled with danger, discovery and unforgettable heroes.

*****

PRAISE FOR COLIN FALCONER

'A fantastic read.'
Wilbur Smith

'A helluva good read... skillfully brings to life a vibrant and exotic historical period.'
Noble Smith

'Makes dry history into a real rip-roaring read.'
Forum Magazine

'Spectacular historical fiction blazing with intrigue, romance and dramatic action.'
Booklist

'A magisterial tale.'
Daily Mail UK

'Living history at its best.'
Good Reading

'Falconer's grasp of period and places is almost flawless... he's my kind of writer.'
The Australian

'Poignant characterization, dazzling dialogue, and impeccable research.'
Bibliotica

'Truly made this historical era come alive.'
Historical Novel Review

'Nothing short of brilliant!'
History and Women

'Sure to find its way onto the bookshelves of lovers of a thrilling tale.'
Liverpool Daily Post

'Moves along at a cracking pace, the narrative fraught with action and tension at every turn.'
Bookmuse

'Beautifully written in typical Falconer style with plenty of snap and sharpness, and wonderfully researched.'
Great Historicals

'A great read.'
Martina Cole

'In the same bare-knuckled school as Simon Scarrow, Steven Pressfield and Ben Kane.'
Steve Donoghue