Eagles of the Empire 23

by Scarrow, Simon

• ISBN13: 9781472287175
• ISBN10: 1472287177
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2025-01-28
• Publisher: Headline

Summary

An epic new Roman adventure from the number one bestseller, Simon Scarrow.

1st-century Britannia is the setting for an epic and action-packed novel of tribal rebellions, battles to the death and great courage in the Roman army ranks.

The 23rd Eagles of the Empire novel.

Two heroes of the Roman army - Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro, battle-scarred veterans famed for their resilience and bravery - lead their best men into battle against a terrifying leader, Boudica, Queen of the Britons. A spectacular and unforgettable story of brutal warfare, honour and sacrifice as brave men prepare to throw down their lives for the glory, and survival, of the Roman Empire.

Praise for the Eagles of the Empire novels:

'Scarrow's novels rank with the best' INDEPENDENT

'Always a joy' THE TIMES

'Gripping' SUNDAY EXPRESS

Author Biography

Simon Scarrow pursued his great love of history as a teacher before becoming a full-time writer. His Roman soldier heroes Cato and Macro first appeared in 2000 in Under The Eagle, and have subsequently fought their way through over twenty novels, including Rebellion, Death to the Emperor and Centurion.

Simon is also the author of the Criminal Inspector Schenke thrillers, Dead of Night and Blackout, set in Berlin during the Second World War, as well as: the Wellington and Napoleon quartet, chronicling the lives of the Duke of Wellington and Napoleon Bonaparte; Sword & Scimitar, the epic tale of the 1565 Siege of Malta; and Hearts Of Stone, set in Greece during the Second World War. He is the co-author with T. J. Andrews of Roman era bestsellers Pirata, Invader and Arena, and the co-author with Lee Francis of the contemporary thriller Playing With Death.

Find out more at: www.simonscarrow.co.uk and on Facebook: /OfficialSimonScarrow and X: @SimonScarrow