The Lantern Bearers

As Roman forces withdraw from Britain, Aquila deserts his regiment to return to his family. He arrives amid civil conflict and Saxon invasion, then loses his home and the people he intended to protect. Captivity, displacement, and years of fighting reshape his loyalties until revenge becomes the center of his life. Set during the collapse of Roman authority, the novel follows Aquila through a divided Britain as he must decide whether vengeance can replace the family and country he has lost.