The hidden Eagle: A Novel of Ancient Rome and the Invasion of Britain (The Eagle Saga — Sons of Rome Book 2) Kindle Edition

Rome's Eagle grasps for Britannia – but the price will be paid in blood, steel, and betrayal.Marc Beuster's Eagle Saga plunges you into the darkest, most epic hours of the Roman invasion of Britain. At the heart of this action-packed and thrilling historical epic stand two unlikely men, their fates inextricably linked: the young, ambitious Tribune Gaius Julius Maximus, and the steadfast, battle-hardened Centurion Brutus.Follow Maximus and Brutus side-by-side, from the brutal first landing on Britannia’s shores in 43 AD, through savage battles against the tribes under the cunning Caratacus, to perilous missions deep within hostile territory. Experience the iron discipline of the legions, the rich historical detail, and above all, the unbreakable camaraderie forged in the crucible of fire and steel.But the war is not won on the battlefield alone. While Maximus and Brutus risk their lives at the front, betrayal and intrigue stretching all the way from Rome cast dark shadows over their campaign. Loyalties are tested to the breaking point, and for Maximus, the campaign holds personal peril—a dangerous secret about his origins that no one must discover, a secret that stalks his every move.Dark, epic, action-packed, and historically grounded—the Eagle Saga delivers a firestorm of action, honor, sacrifice, and the desperate search for loyalty amidst the chaos of war. This is more than just a war story; it's the story of men pushed to the edge of the known world, whose choices will shape the destiny of an empire.An ongoing series that will grip you from the first page and refuse to let go. Start the adventure with Book 1, In the Shadow of the Eagle, and experience Rome's relentless battle for Britannia!A must-read for all fans of gripping historical fiction from authors like Simon Scarrow, Robert Fabbri, and Bernard Cornwell. Read more