From 'the rising star of historical fiction' (Wilbur Smith) the third, and final, Eagles of Rome novel, by the Sunday Times bestselling author of Eagles at War.
'The battle of the Teutoburg Forest in September AD 9 saw three
Roman legions destroyed by German tribes in a masterful ambush. The
defeat was a considerable setback for Rome, but such humiliations
were never taken lying down. Twice in the following six years, an
experienced general - Germanicus - and a huge army crossed the
Rhine in search of revenge. One lost eagle standard was recovered
and many tribes subjugated, but Arminius, the chieftain who had
masterminded the Teutoburg massacre, remained at large.
Burning for vengeance of his own, he continued to forge alliances
among the tribes, his purpose to ambush the legions as before. At
face value, Germanicus' overwhelming military superiority seemed to
guarantee success, yet the forest-covered, bog-laden landscape and
Arminius' guile and tenacity saw the struggle balanced on a knife
edge.
Eagles in the Storm is a work of fiction, but is peopled by
historical characters and based on events in north-western Germany
during AD 15 and 16. I hope you will want to lose yourself in this
amazing story, and to march through the muddy bogland with Tullus
and his legionaries as they fight for their lives against Arminius
and his murderous horde - and search for their legion's lost
eagle.'
Ben Kane
March, 2017
Ben Kane, a master of Roman military fiction…A suitable bloody end
to a powerful trilogy
*The Times*
Eagles in the Storm completes Ben Kane’s magnificent trilogy on the
the Battle of Teutoburg… the definitive fictional account…it
concludes perfectly…an extraordinary talent…This is brilliant
storytelling from an author who is steeped in the history of the
Romans
*The Winter's Nights*
Thrilling and steeped in historical and military detail, this is
the conclusion of Ben Kane’s superb Eagles trilogy, which has been
a triumph from start to finish
*Sunday Express*
Once again Ben Kane is a master storyteller, the historical detail
is amazing
*Frost Magazine*
Eagles In The Storm is everything you could want from a historical
tale
*Culture Fly*
Bloodthirsty, soaked in the sweat and tears of its time, this is a
fine blend of history and action
*Historical Novel Society*
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