Roman Ii The Rise Of Caratacus

Old friends will clash, armies will collide... let there be blood. 50 AD. The Invasion is over and Roman legions spread throughout the land, a blood red stain on Britannia. Caratacus has fled south to rebuild his army and warriors flock to his banner. In the north, a disgraced legionary grasps the chance to regain his honour and joins the Exploratores, the elite Roman unit operating behind enemy lines. He nurtures a deeper desire, however: the chance to fulfill an oath made six years previous. As the armies of Caratacus and Scapula prepare for their final clash, a devastating, blood-soaked battle, the soldier draws closer to his ultimate prize, the chance to murder the man he once called brother. With incredible scope and depth, this is a masterful Roman historical tale, ideal for fans of Ben Kane, Conn Iggulden and Robert Fabbri.

50 AD The Invasion is over and Roman Legions spread throughout the land, a blood red stain on Britannia. Caratacus has fled south to rebuild his army and warriors flock to his banner. In the north, a disgraced Legionary grasps the chance to regain his honour and joins the Exploratores, the elite Roman unit operating behind enemy lines. Soon he is tasked with disrupting the plans of Caratacus but deep inside he nurtures a deeper mission, the chance to fulfill an oath made six years earlier. Finally, the army of Caratacus marches north and as they confront the Legions of Scapula in a final bloody battle, the Exploratore draws closer to the ultimate prize, the chance to murder the man he once called brother.

Blood of Rome: Caratacus is the compelling story of the Roman invasion of Britain in AD 43, told from both perspectives. It is the first book in the Blood of Rome series that will take the reader back in time, where they will experience Britannia at war against overwhelming odds and against a far superior enemy. Only one man chooses to stand against such a foe and lead his people and other tribes against the might of Rome, Caratacus. Brutality, betrayal, love, lust and greed clash as brothers go to war against each other in this true story based on historical fact. Told in a way that exposes for the first time all the elements that combined to ensure a fight to the death between two warrior cultures. One deemed as uncivilised and barbaric, the other, the largest Empire in the known world who has already failed twice before to bring the Britons to heal. Caratacus fights a war that he didn't start, he didn't want and was unprepared for but as his forefathers fought the Roman Legions, he too will be forced to take up the sword against them in a battle that is to last five times longer than that of even the warrior Queen Boudicca. This is his story, Blood of Rome: Caratacus.

It is too late for peace. Prepare for war. Britannia, 43 AD. The last unconquered stronghold of the Celts. A dangerous place of men without fear, soon to face the might of an invading Roman army. Two young friends from drastically different backgrounds, Prydain and Cassus, are posted to a training cohort under the sadistic tutorage of a battle scarred veteran, Remus. The training is brutal but eventually the trainees set sail for their first campaign... the invasion of Britannia. The Romans find themselves in strange and unfriendly environment and, as they close in on their quarry, a long held secret will be revealed, culminating in a savage and astonishing climax that affects the very future of Britannia. The brutal, blood-soaked first instalment in a thrilling Roman historical series, perfect for fans of Ben Kane, Conn Iggulden and Simon Scarrow.

One warrior will bring an army to its knees... Britannia, 60 AD. When her husband dies, Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni, expects Rome to enter into a new agreement with her people. However, when Rome betrays them and her daughters are raped by Roman soldiers, Boudicca swears revenge. The Britannic tribes rise up and join her in a campaign against their oppressors and soon her enormous army sweeps across the country in an unstoppable campaign of brutality. A young boy races to join her cause, but when it is discovered that he is the last true blood of the Deceangli, Prydain, the ex-legionary, embarks on a mission to save him. For the final time, his path is destined to cross with Cassus, the boyhood friend who has sworn to kill him, whatever the cost. The incredible, thrilling final instalment in the Romans series, perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Conn Igggulden and Harry Sidebottom.

1274 AD. War is brewing between Wales and England. Henry III is dead. His son, Edward Longshanks, is on his way back from the Crusades to claim the crown and impose his iron will on a weakened country. In South Wales, two young brothers, Garyn and Geraint, attempt to rebuild their lives after a terrifying ordeal in Acre. Desperate to heal old wounds and provide for their futures, the appearance of an old enemy tears them apart once more and forces them onto different paths. The nobles of North Wales, nervous and frustrated at the inaction of their leader, make a daring pact to replace him with a figurehead to unite the warring factions against the English prince. The compelling second novel in the Medieval Sagas, perfect for fans of Christian Cameron, David Gilman and Ben Kane.

The Welsh rebellion spreads like wildfire... 1294 AD. Caernarfon Castle, a fortress in Edward Longshanks’ chain of fortifications around Wales known as the Ring of Steel, has fallen to Madog and the rebellion. In the south, Garyn languishes in a dungeon with only days left to live. It seems his fate is sealed, and the famed Macsen Sword is destined for the hands of the English king. As the four main warlords of Wales join forces to wreak havoc amongst the English settlers, rampaging across the country, Edward’s castles fall one by one before their onslaught. But across the border in England, Longshanks musters his armies and plans the re-taking of his Ring of Steel – and there will be no mercy. The epic conclusion to the Medieval Sagas, perfect for fans of Christian Cameron and Angus Donald.