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The Dream of Magnus Maximus

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Book 1 of Arthur and the Matter of Britain

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Pub Date 28 Nov 2025 | Archive Date 29 Dec 2025


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The Dream of Magnus Maximus follows the family of the usurping Emperor Magnus Maximus and his British wife, Elen, in a tale of Britain’s emergence from Roman rule.

In AD 386, Britain stands on the brink of transformation. The familiar rhythms of life are crumbling as imperial control wanes. Struggles for independence clash with the might of empire, while old pagan beliefs confront the rising tide of Christianity — testing loyalties to kin and country alike.

As the Roman world fades, a dangerous new age is born. With it comes turmoil that threatens to engulf Britannia.

Can Magnus Maximus claim his dream of empire? And if he does, will Elen’s Christian faith help shape the future — or will the cost be too great for them both?

The Dream of Magnus Maximus follows the family of the usurping Emperor Magnus Maximus and his British wife, Elen, in a tale of Britain’s emergence from Roman rule.

In AD 386, Britain stands on the...


A Note From the Publisher
Nigel Collett, a retired officer of Britain’s Brigade of Gurkhas and the author of four historical biographies—including The Butcher of Amritsar: General Reginald Dyer and Developing the Heart: E.M. Forster and India—has now turned his attention to the Arthurian legends for his first work of fiction.

Nigel Collett, a retired officer of Britain’s Brigade of Gurkhas and the author of four historical biographies—including The Butcher of Amritsar: General Reginald Dyer and Developing the Heart: E.M...


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ISBN 9781835744468
PRICE £4.99 (GBP)
PAGES 300

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