Sophie and Freddy are in ancient Rome, searching for the artefact that can destroy a god and save their daughter. Hugo is there too with Sophie's dog, Charlotte — and so is a hired assassin.

Hunted through gleaming temples and sleazy backstreets, they must survive until the Festival of Janus, when the artefact will be in plain sight.

But killing a god comes with the ultimate price...

Dive into another hold-your-breath story in the fifth and penultimate book of the Shorten Chronicles. Savour this fast-paced romantic adventure in ancient Rome — and hold tight. You'll believe you're there.