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Description edit
The most dangerous mission of their military careers awaits two heroes of the Roman army in Britain . In the epic fourth novel of Simon Scarrow’s series, it’s ad 44 and Vespasian and the Roman Army’s Second Legion are forging ahead in their campaign to seize the southwest. Centurion... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Tincommius: The Atrebatan prince, who betrayed King Verica and his roman allies and sided with Caratacus and the Durotrigans. An idealistic youth who paid for his "misguided views" in full (tortured to death)
- Verica: King of the Atrebatans misplaced by Cratacus of the catuvellani, after spending years in exile in Gaul having come to serve as roman puppet "ally". Fed his traitorous clanmen to the dogs to serve as warning to the rest of "opposition". His kingdom was annexed by Romans.
- Plautius: Add a description of this character.
- Calleva
- Quintillus
- Macro
- Artax
- Caratacus
- Mandrax
- Bedriacus
- Cadminius
- Silva
- Veranius
First Sentence edit
'Halt!' the legate shouted, thrusting his arm up.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 4 of 11 in Cato. (standard series)
Preceded by When the Eagle Hunts, and followed by The Eagle's Prey.
This is book 4 of 10 in Roman Legion. (standard series)
Preceded by When the Eagle Hunts, and followed by The Eagle's Prey.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Simon Scarrow (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Headline
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 0755301137
Page Count: 288
Publisher: Headline
Country: Add the country of publication.
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 0755301137
Page Count: 288
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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