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Simon Scarrow is the acclaimed author of multiple Sunday Times bestsellers, including Revenge of Rome and The Gladiator. He is also the author of many other acclaimed novels including the Sunday Times bestseller A Death in Berlin, and a quartet of bestselling novels about Wellington and Napoleon. With T. J. Andrews he has co-written Warrior, focusing on the rebel chief Caratacus, and Arena, following the career of a gladiator hero, and more.Praise for Simon Scarrow's novels: 'I really don't need this kind of competition... <b>It's a great read</b>'
- Bernard Cornwell,
Scarrow's [novels] <b>rank with the best</b>
Independent
<b>Gripping and moving</b>
The Times
A satisfyingly <b>bloodthirsty, bawdy romp</b>...<b>perfect for Bernard Cornwell addicts</b> who will relish its <b>historical detail </b>and <b>fast-paced action</b>. Storming stuff
Good Book Guide
<b>Ferocious</b> and <b>compelling</b>
Daily Express
A Rome full of <b>HOUSE OF CARDS treachery</b>... Roman soldiering at its very best - even by Scarrow's high standards - in this <b>winning chunk of historical fiction</b>
Sunday Sport
<b>Rollicking</b> <b>good fun</b>
Mail on Sunday
A <b>fast-moving</b> and <b>exceptionally well-paced</b> historical <b>thriller</b>
BBC History Magazine
IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME!
THE EAGLE'S PROPHECY is the powerful sixth novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire seires. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell. Praise for Simon Scarrow's gripping novels: 'Ferocious and compelling' Daily Express
The Adriatic Sea, AD 45. Cato and Macro, centurions of the Roman army, are horrified to learn that they face possible execution after the death of their commanding officer. Fortunately, the Emperor's secretary is willing to offer them an alternative: to join the marines and hunt down a band of brutal pirates who are decimating not only Rome's reputation, but also a critical supply chain.
As they discover the true horror of battle at sea, Macro and Cato must also remember their real mission: to recover from those pirates a set of scrolls that hold secrets vital to the future of the Roman Empire. Rome will do anything to get them back...