I was thrilled and very pleased to read this enjoyable follow-up to the author's [Legions of the mist]. The author published this novel many years after the original book. I had loved the former and often imagined what might have happened to the characters after that story ended. This one follows the next generation: most particularly a son of the original protagonist. This young man, Postumus, so-called because he had been born after his father's death, finds he has a gift for healing after helping his "courtesy uncle" Licinius, a former army surgeon himself. His calling leads him to becomes an army surgeon himself. The story follows the building of the Antonine Wall, battles with various tribes, his medical experiences, and lastly, a friendship with a young lady, Claudia, a merchant running her own business and a spy for the Governor among one of the Highland tribes. Friendship turns into love with these two young people. The characters were appealing and the author wove in seamlessly elements and characters from the earlier novel. I was fascinated by the descriptions of Roman medicine.

Most highly recommended. ( )

A wall at the edge of the World follows the career of Postumus Justinius Corvus, army surgeon, assigned to the sixth legion Victrix at Eburacum (present day York) not far from Hadrian's wall. This part of Britain at that time was subject to constant harassment by marauding tribes, none more worthy of the name than the infamous Picts. As Corvus is of dual nationality (his mother from England and his father from Rome/Italy) his loyalties can at times be somewhat ambiguous. His family still manage and harvest a large estate in Northern Britain and he has befriended a number of English tribesmen in particular Lord Galt, leader of the king’s household.

The second part of the novel involves skirmishes with warring tribes and a romantic element with the delectable Claudia Silva. In conclusion the author uses her impressive knowledge of the Roman Empire at that time to create an enjoyable but in no way outstanding read. Many thanks to the good people at netgalley for a gratis copy in exchange for an honest review and that is what I have written. ( )