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

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Cato leads the assault on the druid stronghold, while Macro finds himself in the disastrous treatment of Queen Boudica and the subsequent beginnings of the rebellion which would sweep across Roman Britain. With thanks to Sophie Ransom, the publisher and the author for the advanced reading copy of this book. The Iceni - apparently happily living until the Roman yoke are far from content and high taxes imposed by the Emperor make the situation even more delicate. I have read Douglas Jackson who in his first book Hero of Rome did this piece of Roman History much shorter but with as much clarity as Simon Scarrow.

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). Never been more worried about the fate of Macro, he's made it out of a few scrapes in the past but this seems like the one he doesn't get away from. The story follows Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro as the Roman Empire faces a ferocious enemy in Queen Boudica and a violent uprising. A stunning and unforgettable story of warfare, courage and sacrifice as brave men face an enemy with nothing to lose . Rome has long wanted to quell rebellious Britannia and put an end to the different tribes - including the Iceni.

Plenty of action in this, but a rare glimpse at the fact that the Roman’s were not the good guys and you feel sympathy for the Iceni. That's not all that has changed: Cato is no longer the scared young man he had been in the first entries; Macro no longer the seasoned Centurion. His Roman soldier heroes Cato and Macro made their debut in 2000 in UNDER THE EAGLE, and have subsequently appeared in many bestsellers in the Eagles of the Empire series, including CENTURION, INVICTUS and DAY OF THE CAESARS. We've now also reached a pivotal moment in Roman Britain history, with the Boudicean revolt just about to kick off (as it does here) and as the Romans finally capture and raze the Druid stronghold of Mona. That will soon be put the test especially since Camulodunum is ‘a powder keg’, surrounded by tribes chafing under the yoke of Roman rule and people left hungry as a result of poor harvests and high taxes.

Death to the Emperor is a captivating book full of heroism and sacrifice that brings Boudica and the Iceni vividly to life. And when you get to the end, you know there will be at least one more because there are too many loose ends. It was a fascinating read as Boudica’s rebellion is a fascinating topic as it’s also one that changes according to the personal point of view of the reader: feminist ante litteram, nationalist or simply someone who rebelled against the power of the Romans. Meanwhile, Cato has been sent northwest to harry and conquer once and for all the Druids and their followers. The action sequences are graphic and realistic and keep you turning the pages waiting to see what happens next.

and how his wife Queen Boudicca turned took the reigns of power all is well until the procurator demands payment of taxes. We all know that the spark was the death of Boudica's husband, the mistreatment of her and her daughters by the Roman procurator Decianus, and the crippling high taxes.