Historical novel set in TUSCANY and LONDON
Historical novel set in Britannia AD61 (East Anglia)
14th March 2025
Revenge of Rome by Simon Scarrow, historical novel set in AD61 (East Anglia).
This is number 23 in the Eagles of the Empire series and if you are a fan of Rome and the vagaries of Roman Britain, then this novel in particular is a good choice.
Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro feature once again feature at the heart of the story, and this time added to the character mix is Boudica and all three are individually strong and memorable people. She is a woman who is on the proverbial war path with the Roman conquerors, given their inhuman treatment of the people of Britannia. She, too, has her own axe to grind.
She is a strategist and understands a great deal about the logistics and drives of the opposition, and she herself is an admirable opponent, choosing her moments and challenging the mightier force at every turn. The latter have themselves suffered losses but the courage on both sides cannot be underestimated.
This is fast-paced storytelling, full of epic action and battle scenarios. And as the story draws to its close, the scene is set for the next instalment of the series.
It can be read as a stand-alone but the richness of the central characters will be diminished and the build-up over the series is one of the engaging elements.
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