IAN ROSS is the author of the “Twilight of Empire” series, a sequence of historical novels set in the early 4th century AD, the era of the Roman emperor Constantine.

The first of the series, “War at the Edge of the World”, was published in the UK in 2015, and the sixth, “Triumph in Dust", in 2019. His books have subsequently been published in the USA, Australia, Spain and Italy.

“Battle Song”, beginning a trilogy set in medieval England, was published in the UK by Hodder & Stoughton. The third book, "King's Enemy", was published in September 2024.

“Hugely enjoyable... If you like Scarrow you'll love this.”
Conn Iggulden

“Ian Ross blazes into the world of Empire and legions with the verve and panache of an old hand. The world of Roman fiction is a crowded place, but there’s no doubt this one is up there with Harry Sidebottom and Ben Kane and is destined for the premier league. ”
Manda Scott
“Twilight of Empire - War at the Edge of the World... throws us head first into a chaotic world in which emperors rise and fall, fortunes change and a man does not know who to trust. This is a thumping good read, well crafted, atmospheric and thoroughly enjoyable. A real page-turner.”
Ben Kane
“Lifts the curtain on a neglected but fascinating period of Roman history with a deft hand and a keen eye. Highly recommended.”
Anthony Riches
“Hugely exciting, the first in what promises to be a gripping sequence of books about a period in the history of Roman Britain that is often overlooked by novelists.”
Nick Rennison, BBC History Magazine