The Blood of Rome - Eeagles of the Empire

The gripping new adventure in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series, not to be missed by readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell. It is AD 55. As t rouble brews on the eastern fringes of the Roman Empire, Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro must prepare for war... The wily Parthian Empire has invaded Roman-ruled Armenia, ousting King Rhadamistus. The King is ambitious and ruthless, but he is loyal to Rome. General Corbulo must restore him to power, while also readying the troops for war with Parthia. Corbulo welcomes new arrivals Cato and Macro, experienced soldiers who know how to knock into shape an undermanned unit of men ill-equipped for conflict. But Rhadamistus's brutality towards those who ousted him will spark an uprising which will test the bravery of the Roman army to the limit. While the enemy watches from over the border... Praise for Scarrow's bestselling novels: ' Blood, gore, political intrigue... A historical fiction thriller that'll have you reaching for your gladius' Daily Sport

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Simon Scarrow, Scarrow Simon
• Editore: Headline
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.03.2019
• EAN: 9781472258373
• ISBN: 978-1-4722-5837-3
• Pagine: 480
• Dimensioni: 129 mm x 198 mm x 30 mm
• Serie: Eagles of the Empire
• Categorie: Narrativa > Gialli > Polizieschi, thriller, spionaggio; FICTION / War & Military, Historical mysteries, Historical fiction, Historical adventure, FICTION / Historical / Ancient, military history, FICTION / Thrillers / Historical, War & combat fiction, Empires & historical states, Historical crime and mysteries, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, War, combat and military adventure fiction, European history: the Romans, Ancient warfare, 1st century, c 1 to c 99