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BERIC, newborn son of a drowned Roman soldier, is the sole survivor of a shipwreck off Britain’s remote southwest coast -- an area far outside of Roman rule. Raised by a British tribe, he grows into a brave, loving and honourable youth, proving himself worthy to join their new warriors.
But when hard times hit, the superstitious tribe blames Beric’s alien Roman blood. Banished from the only home he’s ever known, Beric turns to his own people, thinking to join the Legion -- unaware his Celtic tattoos and unworldly manner mark him as a “barbarian” in the sophisticated Roman world, an unsuspecting target for prejudice and betrayal.

Lost, bewildered, a captive in his own father’s land, Beric must struggle to survive against appalling odds. As an outsider, forced to seek his own way in a treacherous world, he finds both friends and enemies along the way. But even if he succeeds in his desperate fight for freedom and a place to belong -- can he ever learn to trust again?