Rosemary Sutcliff

Published Roman novels: 3

Website: rosemarysutcliff.com
Twitter: @rsutcliff
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Roman novels:

1. The Eagle of the Ninth (Roman Britain series: book 1 of 3)

The Ninth Legion marched into the mists of northern Britain - and they were never seen again. Four thousand men disappeared and their eagle standard was lost. It's a mystery that's never been solved, until now.. Marcus has to find out what happened to his father, who led the legion. So he sets out into the unknown, on a quest so dangerous that nobody expects him to return.

   Paperback:

Latest edition: 2020
Publisher: OUP
ISBN: 978-0192777591
Pages: 304
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   Hardcover:

Latest edition: 2015
Publisher: Everyman
ISBN: 978-1857155204
Pages: 304
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File size: 419kb
Publisher: OUP


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2. The Silver Branch (Roman Britain series: book 2 of 3)

Violence and unrest are sweeping through Roman Britain. Justin and Flavius find themselves caught up in the middle of it all when they discover a plot to overthrow the Emperor. In fear for their lives they gather together a tattered band of men and lead them into the thick of battle, to defend the honour of Rome. But will they be in time to save the Emperor?

   Paperback:

Latest edition: 2007
Publisher: OUP
ISBN: 978-0192755056
Pages: 272
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File size: 400 kb
Publisher: OUP


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3. The Lantern Bearers (Roman Britain series: book 3 of 3)

The last of the Roman army have set sail and left Britain for ever, abandoning it to civil war and the threat of a Saxon invasion. Aquila deserts his regiment to return to his family, but his home and all that he loves are destroyed. Years of hardship and fighting follow and in the end there is only one thing left in Aquila's life - his thirst for revenge .

   Paperback:

Latest edition: 2007
Publisher: OUP
ISBN: 978-0192755063
Pages: 320
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File size: 16577kb
Publisher: Head of Zeus


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4. The Eagle of the Ninth Omnibus Edition

The Ninth Legion marched into the mists of northern Britain-and they were never seen again. Four thousand men disappeared and their eagle standard was lost. It's a mystery that's never been solved, until now. So begins the story of The Eagle of the Ninth, set against a backdrop of Roman Britain and featuring a young soldier, Marcus Aquila, who sets off into the unknown north to find out what happened to the lost legion.

Following on from this are The Silver Branch in which two young soldiers uncover a plot to overthrow the Emperor, and The Lantern Bearers which is set at a time when the Romans are leaving the shores of Britain and tells of Aquila who, having served in the Roman army, is now returning home to his farm-but when he gets there everything he knows and loves has been destroyed and so he sets out to seek revenge.

   Paperback:

Latest edition: 2010
Publisher: OUP
ISBN: 978-0192789983
Pages: 624
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File size: 1339kb
Publisher: OUP


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