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The Legion (eagles of the Empire 10) by Simon Scarrow

The Legion (eagles of the Empire 10)

Simon Scarrow, Jonathan Keeble, Headline

Headline · Print & ebook · October 18, 2011

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Who it’s for
Roman military adventure pairs ancient power struggles with a pursuit at sea.
Genres
Ancient Historical Fiction, War Fiction, Action & Adventure
Published
Headline, October 18, 2011

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About this book

IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME! THE LEGION is the action-packed tenth novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.'Scarrow's [novels] rank with the best' Independent Egypt, AD 49. Cato, one of the youngest Prefects of the Roman army, and Centurion Macro have a tough posting: to track down and destroy a gang of former gladiators who have turned to piracy.

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Driven by vengeance, these hardened brutes have been defiling temples, sinking Roman ships, and slaughtering men, women and children. What's worse is that they are doing it all under the name of Macro and Cato, in an attempt to stir up a rebellion against the occupying forces. And it's working. If Macro and Cato don't stop the pirates in time, it could be the beginning of the end for the Roman Empire...

Empire Under Pressure

Roman military adventure pairs ancient power struggles with a pursuit at sea.

Come here for

  • Roman-era action where military duty meets piracy and political unrest

Expect

  • Commanders facing pirates, deception, and the risk of rebellion

Where it sits

Ancient Historical Fiction92%
Action & Adventure83%
War Fiction67%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Historical Fiction
Authors
Simon Scarrow, Jonathan Keeble, Headline
Publisher
Headline
Published
October 18, 2011
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Historical Fiction