Eagles of the Empire · #25

The Sword of Rome

Simon Scarrow

Adventure Historical Fiction
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CATO AND MACRO ARE ARMED TO THE HILT FOR THE EPIC 25TH ADVENTURE IN THE EAGLES OF THE EMPIRE SERIES FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR
Twenty years have passed since the raw recruit Cato faced Centurion Macro on the training ground. Now scarred heroes of the Roman army's toughest conflicts, they are the first choice when Emperor Nero's top general, Corbulo, needs the best for a dangerous mission.

Over a thousand miles from Rome, on northern coastline of the Euxine Sea, a city's people face massacre as the Scythian Empire pushes back against Nero's wild ambitions.

The journey alone would break lesser men. And at their destination is a scene of carnage and approaching famine, while an army far greater in number than the Roman force gathers for the finish . . .

Always in Cato's mind is the terrible image of his last hours in Rome: the fearful faces of his wife and son, and Macro's wife, held as hostages against his failure. The fate of countless Roman citizens, and of everyone Cato cares about, lies in his hands.

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Simon Scarrow

Simon Scarrow’s writing brings the ancient world to life with exhilarating precision, immersing readers in the thundering march of Roman legions and the deadly politics of Empire. Born in Nigeria in 1962, Simon’s upbringing across multiple countries—Hong Kong, California, the Bahamas—instilled in him a deep appreciation for diverse cultures. It was, however, his time in England that solidified his passion for history, culminating in a master's degree from the University of East Anglia and a teaching career that allowed him to share his love of the past with others. It wasn’t long before Simon turned his attention to fiction, and in 2000, he…