Death to the Emperor: The thrilling new Eagles of the Empire novel - Macro and Cato return!

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Centurion Macro is now enjoying a comfortable retirement in the colonia of Camulodunum, while his old friend Cato is assigned a new command as the Governor of Britain, Suetonius Paulinus, plans a military campaign to destroy the Druid stronghold on the island of Mona (present-day Anglesey in Wales).

Cato is leading a Legion in Wales reluctantly whilst Macro now no longer a Legionary is in the reserves but defending Colchester.However, having lived in Camulodunum, with a wealth of local knowledge I have a lot of sympathy for the Iceni and Boudica! After twenty one novels featuring the central characters, it could be that there is a tired feeling to the story but that is far from the case and I certainly look forward to the next novel in the series.

Having read all the books in the series and now back in Britannia, my favourite location, this is another instalment in the Cato and Macro saga. I have to admit that this is the first book I read in this series and I thoroughly enjoyed it as Cato, Macro, Petronilla and the characters are fleshed out and relatable even if they’re act and think like you expect someone did 2 thousand years ago. The novel begins with Cato and Macro in the colony of Camulodunum enjoying (more or less) retirement, but then fate in the person of Boudicea knocks on their door.

This is really part 1 of a 2 part telling of the Boudicca Uprising, largely using a 2 perspective narrative with Cato on Anglesey/Mona and the suppression of the Druids and Ordovicians by Suetonius, while Macro is largely in Camulodonum with the other veterans, reaping the whirlwind of Roman officials' "mishandling" of Boudicca and the Iceni. The Honour of Rome again ponitless perhaps a book could have been written on the rebellion in Brigantia in 58 AD. The great news is that the ending and Authors notes leave little doubt that at least one more is on the way, personally I hope for many more. Surprised myself with how upset I was about Apollonius at the end, and don't even get me started on Parvus and Cassius, heartbroken.