The Amulet Series: The Epic Story of the Fall of Rome

A multi-volume series chronicling the 100 year decline and fall of the Roman Empire

Told through the lives and experiences of a variety of characters, the epic story of Rome's decline and fall is rendered in thrilling detail in The Amulet Series. 

Beginning with the story of one of history's most compelling female figures, the series kicks off with "The Wind in the Embers", the story of Galla Placidia. The daughter of an emperor, the sister of an emperor, the mother of an emperor, and the wife of a barbarian king, Galla Placidia was many things to many people. Frequently misjudged and dangerously underestimated, Galla charted a course through the declining years of the empire, coming into contact with the major historical figures of the time, subtly manipulating them and profoundly influencing events. Her story is rife with action and adventure.

Among those most influenced by Galla Placidia was her son, Placidius, who became Emperor Valentinian III. In Book 2 of the Amulet Series, “The Shadows of Nemesis”, his story continues. This time the story is told through the eyes of his wife, Licinia Eudocia, a sweet, good-natured young woman whose decency is constantly tested by the unscrupulous characters who surround her. Set against the backdrop of barbarian incursions on the borders and treachery at home, “The Shadows of Nemesis” has thrills and adventures aplenty.

In Book 3, the last book of the first trilogy, the last fifteen years of the Roman Empire are explored. Eight emperors rise and fall during this brief, tumultuous period as the Empire crumbles and barbarian warlords hold center stage. Told through the eyes of two prominent figures, the ruthless, mercenary warlord Flavius Ricimer, who rises to become the puppet master of the emperors, and Placidia, daughter of Valentinian III and Licinia Eudocia, who aspires to become imperial Augusta, the story chronicles the people and events that bridge the gap from the end of the classical age to the beginning of the Medieval era. Expect this book to be released in autumn of 2023.