Content: rome

Summary:

The long fabled history of Rome was built on the blood of its extraordinary army, the Eagles of Rome. Through centuries of vicious battles, the silver and red maniples created a world of power, dominance, and majesty. In a series of events that will make a hero out of a former member of the Roman mob, a young Quintas Fabius poses as a native prince to bring down a ruthless Gaelic king backed by the nations of Gaul. The year is 58 B.C., and the Consul Gaius Julius Caesar has brought his legions to Gaul, and Quintas Fabius is just beginning his military career. An inexperienced legionnaire in Caesar’s Tenth Legion, Fabius is part of the expedition to push Volusenus, the Wolf of Gaul and ruthless king of the Treveri nation, from his throne and bend the people of Gaul under the heel of Rome forever. To penetrate the Treveri capital city and make contact with Caesar’s spy being held prisoner there, Fabius is teamed with the Tribune Publius Gaius Sulla, son of the tyrannical Dictator of Rome, and a despised patrician. Success will make Fabius a centurion, but failure will see him thrown to the king’s wolves – or worse, see Caesar defeated and pushed out of Gaul. Picking his way through an alien world, Fabius realizes that a single mistake will mean disaster. Escape means life, but the cost may be horrific. Fabius is strengthened by the love of a beautiful woman – and by the sword of his mortal enemy. Theirs is a suicide mission, to lure the Wolf of Gaul from his fortress den, to pit the nations of Gaul against the invading leader of the mighty Roman army. Day after terrifying day they endure the wrath of Volusenus, buying time for Caesar to position his armies. Their only hope is the wife of the great Gaelic king, who plunges them headlong into the white-hot battle of Mediomarici where, alongside one another, patrician and plebeian find their identity as Eagles of Rome. Here, in a series of cataclysmic battles, the legend of Rome will be forged. And while Fabius and Sulla battle the forces of Volusenus and the hordes of the wilderness, Caesar maneuvers his legions to determine their fate. For Rome is Caesar’s destiny; and it’s the Eagles that will impel him across the face of Gaul and beyond, into triumphant legend. I am looking for feedback on the quality of writing and positive suggestions on how I might improve - thank you! JHawk

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