The Oath Keeper

Augustus, Armin, and Germanicus are dead, and Tiberius rules Rome. Maroboodus is a prisoner in Ravenna. Germania is in turmoil, but unconquered, and Rome’s eyes are turned elsewhere. Hraban’s son is safe with Hands. Hraban, however, must brave Rome once more with the help of Gernot, his brother. He is hunting for the killer of his wife, and he descends into the bloody underbelly of Rome, into the gladiatorial world where he seeks to finish his quest for vengeance. After that, he will serve Tiberius, and, if Tiberius agrees, he will travel back to his ancient home, and start his life over with what little remains of his years. And yet, god Woden is laughing, for while seeking a fight with Ulrich, the man who put an arrow in Cassia’s back, on the edge of victory, Hraban discovers clues to the perfidy and madness of once-fair Tiberius. He and his few allies must decide if they will undertake a perilous quest to save Rome and the few remaining kin of Drusus from a man who hates the city and the empire and who has gone dangerously unstable. A path of murders and deceit await Hraban, and odd allies must be made to outwit his dangerously clever and mad lord Tiberius and his many allies. Enemies must become friends if they would have any hope of success.