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 SophieтАЩs dog, Charlotte тАФ 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 тАФ and hold tight. YouтАЩll believe youтАЩre there.