Encountering Empire continues the Calgach Scéla, expanding its horizon from the hillforts and sacred places of the north to the ports, rivers, and military frontiers of the ancient world. It is a story of cultural collision, political intrigue, and the quiet resilience of those who stand at the edges of power. Calgach's path leads him toward knowledge, danger, and the first true glimpse of the forces that will one day reach for his homeland.