Book description
In the first century AD the Roman Empire faces a new threat from its
long-standing enemy Parthia. Parthia is vying with Rome for control of
Palmyra, an officially neutral kingdom. Palmyra's royal household is on
the brink of open revolt, and so a task force under the command of
experienced soldiers Macro and Cato is dispatched to defend its king and
guard its borders. When Parthia hears of the Roman army's presence, it
starts amassing its troops for war. Macro's cohort must march against
the enemy, deep into treacherous territory. If Palmyra is not to fall
into the clutches of Parthia, they will have to defeat superior numbers
in a desperate siege. The quest for a lasting peace has never been more
challenging, nor more critical for the future of the Empire. Simon
Scarrow has developed a strong following... a former ancient history
lecturer who knows his stuff, and brings the ancient world back to life
with verve and plenty of action.' The bestseller The Gladiator is the
ninth novel in Simon Scarrow's Roman series about Macro and Cato, heroes
of the Roman army. Other novels in the series include the No. 1
bestseller Centurion, as well as Under The Eagle, The Eagle's Conquest
and The Eagle and the Wolves. Simon Scarrow is also the author of a
series of novels about the lives of the Duke of Wellington and Napoleon
Bonaparte. Young Bloods, The Generals and Fire and Sword have been
published to warm acclaim, and the final volume, Fields of Death, will
be published in 2010. To find out more about Simon Scarrow and his
novels, visit www. scarrow. co. uk.
