The Blood of Rome

A Historical Fiction Novel by Simon Scarrow

Book 17 of the Eagles of the Empire Series

Subgenres:

Ancient Rome,
Military Historical Fiction,
War Fiction

Published 2018

Length 352 pages

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Roman military campaigns on the empire’s eastern frontier
Leaders navigating loyalty and ambition in high-stakes power struggles
Battle-hardened soldiers whipping rough troops into fighting shape

Publisher Description

The gripping and action-packed new adventure in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series, not to be missed by readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell.

It is AD 55. As trouble brews on the eastern fringes of the Roman Empire, Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro prepare for war...

The wily Parthian Empire has invaded Roman-ruled Armenia, ousting King Rhadamistus. The King is ambitious and ruthless, but he is loyal to Rome. General Corbulo must restore him to power, while also readying the troops for war with Parthia. Corbulo welcomes new arrivals Cato and Macro, experienced soldiers who know how to knock into shape an undermanned unit of men ill-equipped for conflict.

But Rhadamistus's brutality towards those who ousted him will spark an uprising which will test the bravery of the Roman army to the limit. While the enemy watches from over the border...

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