The Pathfinder

In 383 AD a truly great love story blossoms between Magnus Maximus, the Roman leader in Britain - afterwards for five years Roman Emperor - and Elen, daughter of a powerful British king in the place we now call Wales. Magnus is fascinated by Elen, a gifted Seer and healer and a 'pathfinder' whose talented ancestors made straight roads in Britain long before the Romans. As the Roman Empire begins to crumble the love between Elen and Magnus links the sophisticated Celtic culture, with its esoteric rites and rituals with the pragmatic military culture of Rome now imposing Christianity on the known world. Reviews of Wendy Robertson's novels 'A terrific read. A world on the cusp of change and we experience it intimately.' Historical Novels Review. 'A powerful writer.' Mail on Sunday. 'Wonderful...Robertson deftly intertwines two time periods, slowly absorbing one into the other through the remarkably likeable protagonist.' Booklist USA. 'A great storyteller... she weaves another tale with ideas that still resonate when the story's over.' Northern Echo. 'Wendy Robertson is a rare breed - a writer with an exquisite gift for creating vivid, relatable characters.' Scottish Daily Record. Note: ' In The Pathfinder I have taken the available material and archeological history of late fourth century Britain and addressed the powerful pre-Arthurian myths of Macsen Wledig and the British princess Elen. My intention is to weave a story that has hope, truth and justice at its heart.' Wendy Robertson