Eagle of the Ninth Chronicles – Omnibus Collection x3 - Rosemary Sutcliff
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Eagle of the Ninth Chronicles – OmnibusCollection
The Lantern Bearers Author:Rosemary Sutcliff
3x book set:
The Lantern Bearers
The Silver Brach
The Eagle of The Ninth
‘Three Legions’ or ‘Eagleof the Ninth Chronicles’, is an omnibus edition of the original ‘Eagle ofthe Ninth’ trilogy
1. The Eagle of the Ninth
2. The Silver Branch
3. The Lantern Bearers
Suitable: Ages 7yrs – 100yrs +
£24.00 and FREE postage and delivery
Condition: As new - Execllent
The Lantern Bearers
The last of theRoman army has set sail and left Britain forever, abandoning the country to civil war and the threat of Saxon invasion. When his home and all he loves are destroyed, Aquila endures years of torment. He fights to bring meaning back into his life, and with it the hope of revenge.
The Silver Branch
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 theEmperor. In fear for their lives they gather together a tattered band of men and lead them into the thick of battle. But will they be in time to save theEmperor...
The Eagle of The Ninth
TheNinth 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. A young Roman officer,Marcus Flavius Aquilla has to find out what happened to his father, who led the legion. So he sets out on a quest so dangerous that nobody expects him to return. The Eagle of the Ninth is heralded as one of the most outstanding children's books of the twentieth century and has sold over a million copies worldwide. Rosemary Sutcliff writes with such passion and attention to detail that Roman Britain is instantly brought to life and stays with the reader long after the last page has been turned.
Rosemary Sutcliff CBE was an English novelist best known for children's books, especially historical fiction and retellings of myths and legends. Although she was primarily a children's author, some of her novels were specifically written for adults.
