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The Eagle of the Ninth
Book • 2006
The novel tells the story of Marcus Flavius Aquila, a young centurion posted in Roman Britain, who is discharged due to a battle injury.
He decides to head north to learn more about the disappearance of the Ninth Legion, his father's legion, and to retrieve the lost Eagle standard.
Accompanied by Esca, a freed British slave and his friend, Marcus faces numerous dangers and adventures beyond Hadrian's Wall.
The story is based on the historical mystery of the Legio IX Hispana's disappearance and is enriched by detailed descriptions of Roman Britain and its culture.
He decides to head north to learn more about the disappearance of the Ninth Legion, his father's legion, and to retrieve the lost Eagle standard.
Accompanied by Esca, a freed British slave and his friend, Marcus faces numerous dangers and adventures beyond Hadrian's Wall.
The story is based on the historical mystery of the Legio IX Hispana's disappearance and is enriched by detailed descriptions of Roman Britain and its culture.
