 UK first edition cover | |
| Author | Simon Scarrow |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Series | Eagles of the Empire |
| Genre | Historical novel |
| Publisher | Headline (UK) |
Publication date | 17 November 2016 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN | 978-1-4722-1335-8 |
| Preceded by | Britannia |
| Followed by | Day of the Caesars |
Invictus, published in 2016, is the fifteenth volume of the Eagles of the Empire series by Simon Scarrow. [1]
AD 54. The soldiers of the Roman army patrol a vast Empire, enforcing imperial rule with brutal efficiency.
In Hispania, tensions have reached boiling point. Bands of rebels range over the land. A unit of the army's finest is dispatched to restore the peace. Their commander is Vitellius, a veteran of unmatched ambition.
Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro are amongst the Roman troops. Their mission is fraught with danger: on the one hand, feuding tribes, challenging terrain and an embittered populace. On the other: intrigue against the aging Emperor Claudius.
Only through strategic brilliance, unparalleled courage and the smile of good fortune can Macro and Cato hope to triumph - or even survive...
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