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

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The tale starts off with Cato and Macro escorting Queen Boudica of the Iceni towards Londinium to renew her pledge to Rome and its Governor Suetonius, after the death of her husband King Prasutagus of the Iceni, when during that voyage she's robbed of her tribute to Rome by some Roman bandits. As you might expect, the book is full of authentic detail about weaponry, military strategy, social and religious customs and much, much more. The story is full throttle and whilst there are a lot of characters and locations to keep track of, as a reader you are in safe hands with Scarrow’s expertly constructed, atmospheric and gripping novel. The story of the rebellion of Boudica is well known to those of us growing up in the UK and I was so excited that this series was finally going to cover these events.

The majority of the Roman army in the province is engaged in a final push to subdue the Druid stronghold on Ynys Mon, leaving both Camulodunum (Colchester) and Londinium poorly defended and vulnerable to attack. The boys are back in Britain, its AD60 and they are in Camulodunum (Colchester) with Macro in semi-retirement and Cato keeping his head down in the quiet backwater of Britain. The novel deals with the events leading up to and including the revolt of the Iceni after the humiliation of their Queen, Boudicca, by the Romans.He takes most of the available soldiers on the expedition including Cato, leaving most of the country to be protected by a few ill-trained forces, including Camuldonunum which is left to Macro and the few hundred other veterans who have also retired to the town. Without getting into spoiler territory, this revolves around the British legend Queen Boudica of the Iceni and her revolt against the Romans. The story doesn’t let up all the way through as something is always happening leaving you feeling the urgency of the situation.

and how his wife Queen Boudicca turned took the reigns of power all is well until the procurator demands payment of taxes.

But surprisingly I was reading the follow up to the last Scarrow and this was only published in paperback this year. On my sacred honour, I will sacrifice an unblemished lamb to you if you would see your way clear to causing that bastard to slip from his saddle and break his f’ing neck …Two Lambs,’ he added wistfully.