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The Blood of Rome (Eagles of the Empire, Bk 17)
The Blood of Rome - Eagles of the Empire, Bk 17 Author:Simon Scarrow AD 54. As trouble brews on the eastern fringes of the Roman Empire, Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro face a deadly new challenge. A vengeful king's actions risk not only vast territories of Roman land, and Rome's reputation for invincibility, but also thousands of lives... — The wily Parthians have invaded Roman-ruled Armenia, ousting Kin... more »g Rhadamistus. Rhadamistus is ambitious and ruthless, but he is loyal to Rome. The local army commander General Corbulo is tasked with restoring him to power, while also preparing for war with Parthia. Corbulo welcomes new arrivals Cato and Macro, experienced soldiers who know how to knock an unfit and undermanned unit of men into shape.
But can they control a king whose heart is set on vengeance against those who ousted him? As an uprising against Rhadamistus's brutality takes shape, the bravery and skill of the Roman army will be tested to the limit...« less