"One minute we're colleagues— the next, she's slicing me open with a knife."

Carina Mitela, officer of the 21st-century Praetorian Guard, is in deep trouble. Framed in a deadly conspiracy, she faces an impossible choice: go rogue as a fugitive or infiltrate the shadows as a counterspy. Caught between two men, two loyalties and a ticking clock, she must act fast. Can she save both Roma Nova and herself before time runs out?

Hunted by both security forces and conspirators, Carina is cut off from everything she loves. Seeking help from a friend in the criminal underworld could cost her everything – including her marriage to the enigmatic Conrad. As an intelligence officer, she knows deception inside out, but with betrayal at every turn, even she might not see the final twist coming.

Set in Roma Nova, the last remnant of the Roman Empire surviving into the 21st century, this high-stakes thriller fuses espionage, military action, and personal sacrifice. A fearless female protagonist leads the charge—because in Roma Nova, only the toughest survive.

"Sassy, intriguing, page-turning" – Simon Scarrow

"The momentum of the narrative never falters and the pace continues with a fast and furious story of conspiracy, treachery and betrayal at the highest level." – JaffaReadsToo

"The attention to detail is superb, as is the believability of this alternative history existence. It is a skilfully and intelligently written story" – Historical Novel Society