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The Legion is the tenth in the excellent IMO Eagles of the Empire series by Simon Scarrow. It has dropped to $0.99 at Kindle and Kobo US - a rare price drop for one of Scarrow's titles in the US. This series originally started out sort of mystery-ish in a military/historical setting, but has drifted to more military/historical fiction with some puzzles, so I'm posting it here.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GW4QDFY
Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the...he-empire-10-2

Spoiler:

IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME!

THE LEGION is the action-packed tenth novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden.'Scarrow's [novels] rank with the best' Independent

Egypt, AD 49. Cato, one of the youngest Prefects of the Roman army, and Centurion Macro have a tough posting: to track down and destroy a gang of former gladiators who have turned to piracy. Driven by vengeance, these hardened brutes have been defiling temples, sinking Roman ships, and slaughtering men, women and children.

What's worse is that they are doing it all under the name of Macro and Cato, in an attempt to stir up a rebellion against the occupying forces. And it's working. If Macro and Cato don't stop the pirates in time, it could be the beginning of the end for the Roman Empire...

There's a bit more info about the series (my opinion of it, at least ) and some links to other not-too-outrageously priced titles in the series in this previous post: https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh....php?p=3810757


And finally, the newest (for now, new one coming later this year) title in the series, The Blood of Rome, is also very reasonably priced for a most-recent title at $3.99.

Kindle US: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MNFGRSC/
Kobo US: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/the...he-empire-17-2

Spoiler:

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

The gripping and action-packed new adventure in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series, not to be missed by readers of Conn Iggulden and Bernard Cornwell.

It is AD 55. As trouble brews on the eastern fringes of the Roman Empire, Prefect Cato and Centurion Macro prepare for war...

The wily Parthian Empire has invaded Roman-ruled Armenia, ousting King Rhadamistus. The King is ambitious and ruthless, but he is loyal to Rome. General Corbulo must restore him to power, while also readying the troops for war with Parthia. Corbulo welcomes new arrivals Cato and Macro, experienced soldiers who know how to knock into shape an undermanned unit of men ill-equipped for conflict.

But Rhadamistus's brutality towards those who ousted him will spark an uprising which will test the bravery of the Roman army to the limit. While the enemy watches from over the border...