The Eagle's Prophecy - first UK edition
by Simon Scarrow - signed
Fifth in the collected series of life among the Roman legions, this novel
sees veteran officer Macro and recently appointed centurion Cato with the crack
Second Legion under the precarious leadership of Centurion Maximus. It's their
task to hold a ford across the river Tamesis when the natives are forced into a
trap. But Maximus's nerve breaks at the critical point, allowing the enemy
leader, Caratacus, and his men to escape. Outraged by this failure, General
Plautius orders the decimation of the unit. Their choice: die, or escape to
become a fugitive pursued by soldiers of their own ruthless army. Hiding from
their former comrades, as well as the Britons, Cato's small band of fugitives
have only one chance to redeem themselves before they are hunted down like
animals...
The book has black boards with gold printing on the spine; clean inside and out,
square sharp corners. Signed by the author on the title page
In a fine dust wrapper with illustrations by Larry Rostant, always protected in
mylar.