The Eagle's Conquest: A Novel of the Roman Army
Apr 2007 · Eagle Series Book 2 · Macmillan
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A gripping tale of betrayal, bravery, and conquest in ancient Rome.
When Centurion Macro and his young subordinate, Optio Cato, arrive on the shores of Britain to take part in the Emperor Claudius' invasion in AD 43, Macro knows the desperately outnumbered Roman army will be facing one of the toughest campaigns ever. As the brave men of the Roman legions fight against the ruthless Britons, a sinister organization secretly betrays them. With assassination rumors coinciding with the Emperor's arrival, the soldiers realize they are up against a force more ruthless than their British enemies, and time is running out to prevent Claudius's glorious victory from turning to disaster.
Eagle's Conquest is a thrilling and action-packed historical novel set in the Roman Empire. Filled with adventure, military action, and political intrigue, this war story brings to life the vivid details of ancient Rome and Roman Britain. Simon Scarrow skillfully weaves together the struggles of the Roman army, the bravery of soldiers, and the complexities of the ancient world in this riveting historical thriller. Step into the world of Macro, Cato, and the Roman legions as they fight for the glory of Rome in Eagle's Conquest, the second book in the Eagles of the Empire series.
When Centurion Macro and his young subordinate, Optio Cato, arrive on the shores of Britain to take part in the Emperor Claudius' invasion in AD 43, Macro knows the desperately outnumbered Roman army will be facing one of the toughest campaigns ever. As the brave men of the Roman legions fight against the ruthless Britons, a sinister organization secretly betrays them. With assassination rumors coinciding with the Emperor's arrival, the soldiers realize they are up against a force more ruthless than their British enemies, and time is running out to prevent Claudius's glorious victory from turning to disaster.
Eagle's Conquest is a thrilling and action-packed historical novel set in the Roman Empire. Filled with adventure, military action, and political intrigue, this war story brings to life the vivid details of ancient Rome and Roman Britain. Simon Scarrow skillfully weaves together the struggles of the Roman army, the bravery of soldiers, and the complexities of the ancient world in this riveting historical thriller. Step into the world of Macro, Cato, and the Roman legions as they fight for the glory of Rome in Eagle's Conquest, the second book in the Eagles of the Empire series.
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4.7
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Andrea Smith
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December 22, 2017
I loved it that I had to read it again, the author really did his research when he wrote this book.
A Google user
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September 14, 2007
Enjoyable 'histnovel' about the Roman invasion of Britain.
Tim Jacobs
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June 7, 2023
good read
About the author
Simon Scarrow is a high school history teacher living in Norfolk, England. The Eagle's Conquest is his second book.
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