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Britannia (novel)

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Britannia
UK first edition cover
AuthorSimon Scarrow
LanguageEnglish
SeriesEagles of the Empire
GenreHistorical novel
PublisherHeadline Publishing Group (UK)
Publication date
19 November 2015
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint (hardback & paperback)
Pages448
ISBN978-1-4722-1331-0
Preceded byBrothers in Blood 
Followed byInvictus 

Britannia is the fourteenth novel in the Eagles of the Empire series by Simon Scarrow. It was published in 2015 by Headline in the UK.

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Roman Britain, AD 52. The western tribes, inspired by the Druids' hatred of the Romans, prepare to make a stand. But can they match the discipline and courage of the legionaries? Wounded during a skirmish, Centurion Macro remains behind in charge of the fort as Prefect Cato leads an invasion deep into the hills. Cato's mission: to cement Rome's triumph over the natives by crushing the Druid stronghold. But with winter drawing in, the terrain is barely passable through icy rain and snowstorms. When Macro's patrols report that the natives in the vicinity of the garrison are thinning out, a terrible suspicion takes shape in the battle-scarred soldier's mind. Has the acting Governor, Legate Quintatus, underestimated the enemy, his military judgement undermined by ambition? If there is a sophisticated and deadly plan afoot, it's Cato and his men who will pay the price.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Britannia. Headline Book Publishing. 19 November 2015. ISBN 978-1472213310.