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Three Legions: The Eagle of the Ninth / The Silver Branch / The Lantern Bearers
Three Legions The Eagle of the Ninth / The Silver Branch / The Lantern Bearers Author:Rosemary Sutcliff All three books from the Roman Britain Trilogy by Rosemary Sutcliff — *** THE EAGLE OF THE NINTH (Roman Britain, Bk 1) — In 119 A.D., the Ninth Roman Legion marches north into the wilds of Britain -- and disappears without a trace. Fifteen years later, Marcus Flavius Aquila, the son of the unit's commander, embarks upon a ques... more »t to recover the lost eagle standard of the Ninth.
*** THE SILVER BRANCH (Roman Britain, Bk 2)
Violence and unrest are sweeping through Roman Britain. Justin and Flavius find themselves caught up in the middle of it all when they discover a plot to overthrow the Emperor. In fear for their lives they gather together a tattered band of men and lead them into the thick of battle, to defend the honour of Rome. But will they be in time to save the Emperor...
*** THE LANTERN BEARERS (Roman Britain, Bk 3)
The last of the Roman army have set sail and left Britain for ever, abandoning it to civil war and the threat of a Saxon invasion. Aquila deserts his regiment to return to his family, but his home and all that he loves are destroyed. Years of hardship and fighting follow and in the end there is only one thing left in Aquila's life -- his thirst for revenge...« less