Publisher's Synopsis
Atticus is the captain of the AQUILA, the flagship of the attack fleet of the Roman navy. Bound to obey his young, inexperienced commander's rash orders, Atticus sails straight into a trap. A battle follows and only by defying his commander can he pull his men back from the brink of defeat. But Atticus will pay a high price for his defiance, and he's summoned to Rome, realising that he's created a powerful enemy. And, despite his friendship with Septimus, a Roman centurion, Atticus is dangerously unversed in the politics of the Roman senate. So, Atticus not only finds himself facing battles at sea against an ever-more ferocious enemy, but also on his own ship by those close to home who want their revenge.
