The Ninth Oath

A vanished legion. Seven warriors remade by something older than Rome. And one oath that will cost them everything. When the Ninth Legion marches into the mist-shrouded wilds of Caledonia, they expect rebellion. What they find is a monolith older than empires—and a power that does not suffer the unworthy. In the ruins of their last stand, seven soldiers rise changed: a killer who finds calm only in the heart of battle, a scribe burdened with memory he cannot escape, a prophet haunted by visions that consume the present, a healer who listens to the dying breath of the earth, a warrior whose mercy cuts deeper than any blade, a guardian who carries the fear of others like stone, and a commander bound to a sentient weapon that feeds on his spirit. Together, they become the Counsel, an oathbound order forged to protect what Rome seeks to destroy. But an ancient enemy stirs beneath the forests—one that remembers them, hungers for them, and knows the cost of the power they carry. Oaths hold weight. Oaths demand blood. And the Ninth Oath will decide the fate of more than the living. Perfect for readers of dark historical fantasy, mythic epics, and character-driven sagas, The Ninth Oath blends Roman history with supernatural terror, loyalty, and the brutal cost of destiny. View Less