The Eagle Of The Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff reviewed by John Davies ( Book Review )

The Eagle of the Ninth tells of the young Marcus Aquila, a centurion on his first command on the fringes of the Roman empire. Injured terribly during a skirmish with natives flamed to rebellion by a wandering druid, he must forfeit his military career. But then rumours begin to circulate of sightings of the eagle of the ninth – the standard of his father's lost legion – in the badlands north of Hadrian's wall. If he can find it, he will recover the honour of the disgraced legion – and of his father.

" This was a really gripping amazing story. You grow to love the two main characters Marcus and Esca and cannot wait to find out each new day how they will fare on this exceedingly dangerous mission. This is a book that my Dad remembered from his childhood and it certainly has a storyline that intrigues from the start. This is the first book in a series of Roman chronicles by Rosemary Sutcliff. "

Book review by John Sebastian Davies

Book reviewed : THE EAGLE OF THE NINTH by Rosemary Sutcliff