<div><p><b>How far would you go for Rome?</b></p><p></p><p>Carthage, 146 BC.</p><p></p><p></p><p>This is the story of Fabius Petronius Secundus – Roman legionary and centurion – and his rise to power: from his first battle against the Macedonians, that seals the fate of Alexander the Great's Empire, to total war in North Africa and the Siege of Carthage.</p><p><b></b></p><p>Fabius's success brings him admiration and respect, but also attracts greed and jealousy – the closest allies can become the bitterest of enemies. And then there is Julia, of the Caesar family – a dark horse in love with both Fabius and his rival Paullus – who causes a vicious feud. </p><p></p><p>Ultimately for Fabius, it will come down to one question: how much is he prepared to sacrifice for his vision of Rome?</p><p></p><p>Inspired by<i> Total War: Rome II</i>, the bestselling Total War series, <i>Destroy Carthage</i> is the first in an epic series of novels from David Gibbins. Not only the tale of one man’s fate, it is also a journey to the core of Roman times, through the world of extraordinary military tactics and political intrigue that Rome’s warriors and citizens used to cheat death.</p></div>