With their world irreversibly altered, the survivors from the barn must decide on their path. But danger is not far behind them. Day of the Sun. Sunday v. Prayers asked and answered Day of the Moon. Monday i. Buried treasures Music credit: Ho

Episode 12

Sep 3rd, 2017

Desperate actions are all that remain open to Quin, with Galerius willing to go to any extreme to find the hidden chest. Day of the Sun – Sunday iii – The prison barn iv – A desperate plan Music credit: Hokkaido by The Gateless Gate Subscribe

Episode 11

Aug 27th, 2017

A fire closer to home brings things to a violent head, and Faustinus finds his courage. Day of the Sun – Sunday i – Return of the prodigal nephew ii – In loco parentis Music credit: Hokkaido by The Gateless Gate Subscribe to the series for fr

Episode 10

Aug 20th, 2017

A midnight escape becomes something far more ambitious, and dangerous, as Quin tries to take things into his own hands. Day of Saturn – Saturday ii – Manumission iii – Thieves in the night Music credit: Hokkaido by The Gateless Gate Subscribe

Episode 9

Aug 13th, 2017

The family prepare to leave the villa, with – or without – their riches. The Duke assumes control and Felix returns with news. Day of Saturn – Saturday i – The price of safety Music credit: Hokkaido by The Gateless Gate Subscribe to the serie

Episode 8

Jul 30th, 2017

Despite the gathering clouds, the marriage feast goes ahead at Silvi’s insistence. But it does not quite go the way she dreamed it might Day of Venus – Friday iv – Premonition of love Music credit: Hokkaido by The Gateless Gate Subscribe to t

Episode 7

Jul 16th, 2017

Wulfgar admits a dark secret from his past and Quin tries to make his uncle aware of what he’s overheard, before it’s too late. Day of Venus – Friday iii – An officer of Rome Music credit: Hokkaido by The Gateless Gate Subscribe to the series

Episode 6

Jul 9th, 2017

Distant trouble edges closer to the villa, and Quin discovers treachery at their very gate. Day of Venus – Friday i – Distant fires ii – A conference sadly borne Music credit: Hokkaido by The Gateless Gate Subscribe to the series for free, av

Episode 5

Jul 2nd, 2017

Quin questions his slave, but learns little. Roasted boar cannot prevent the evening ending badly, as a drunk and suspicious Galerius lets his mask slip. In the act of securing his slave in the cellar, Quin makes a discovery from his past. Day

Episode 4

Jun 25th, 2017

Quin and Silvi spar and Faustinus vents his rage. Quin, driven to find some solitude, learns more about his father from an inscrutable Galerius. A boar hunt in the woods brings Quin face to face with death, and with questions about his new slav

Episode 3

Jun 18th, 2017

Quin & Faustinus journey to town to meet Silvi’s fiance, and meet trouble along the way. In Scole, Duke Galerius has to deal with a lynch-mob intent on getting to his prisoners. Quin strikes a deal with the Duke, to the horror of his uncle. Day

Episode 2

Jun 11th, 2017

Quin’s temper is harshly punished, and late night visitors foreshadow a coming change. Amid the family’s wealth, a client of his uncle’s begs Quin for a favour, before being interrupted by the boy’s grandmother, Juliana. Martius – March 409 CE.

Episode 1

Jun 4th, 2017

We meet Quin – a boy struggling to get on with his sister – and his father, a man struggling to survive a hunt for a Saxon raiding party gone bad. Julius – July, 405 CE. The Peace Of Rome Music credit: Hokkaido by The Gateless Gate Subscribe to

Episode 0

May 28th, 2017

An introduction & historical note about the novel ‘The Silver Empress’ which is told in the 13 episodes to follow. Music credit: Hokkaido by The Gateless Gate Subscribe to the series for free, available on iTunes and wherever you get your podca

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