Defender of the Wall
- Authors: Chris Thorndycroft
- Series: Book 1 in the Dragon of the North Trilogy series
- Genres: Historical
- Rank:Top 1000 in Best Ancient History Fiction Books on Amazon
- Rating: 4.3 based on 147 reviews
- Release Date: March 4, 2025
- Print length: 306 pages (Paperback)
About the book
Britain, 390 A.D.
Being a barbarian prince raised by a Roman family under Hadrian's Wall, Cunedag has always found himself torn between loyalties. While his own people hold a deep hatred for the Romans, he has been brought up among them and now serves as a cavalry officer stationed on the Wall.
However, Rome's control over Britain is weakening and the north, sensing an opportunity, rises up in rebellion. With the Picts descending to raid the frontier, the province gathers its forces to push back. Now, Cunedag faces a crucial decision - uphold his allegiance to Rome or lead his people as a independent king.
Defender of the Wall is an action-packed Roman military novel that kicks off an exciting historical fiction trilogy chronicling the tale of the renowned King Cunedag; a warrior of the dark ages who rose to establish the Kingdom of Gwynedd in the aftermath of post-Roman Britain.