How far is a man willing to go to fulfill his dream and what is he willing to sacrifice in pursuit of it? 17BC. Maelo, the wily warlord of the Sugambrer nation, leads an alliance that raids deep into Gaul and defeats a crack Roman legion, raising hopes the Romans will think twice about conquest. Drusus is ordered by his stepfather Caesar Augustus to squash the wild tribes. Drusus is bold and dashing, but inexperienced and often reckless. The ensusing war in the forests and swamps of Magna Germania is a fight for imperial ambition, survival and freedom. The outcome will shape the future of Roman Empire. EAGLES OVER GERMANIA is a swashbuckler in the genre of Conn Iggulden, Simon Scarrow and Steven Pressfield, set against the true events of the German Wars of Augustus of 15-8BC. Informing my writing are the 10 years I spent with the world’s premier Roman Army re-enactment group, The Ermine Street Guard. From that time I have drawn on the sights, sounds and smells as well as the camaraderie I experienced first hand from a period soldier’s perspective. I have extensively researched original sources and visited many of the places mentioned in the book to bring the ring of authenticity to the story.
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