Bellatrix
Published on 6. July 2023
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-1-80110-898-0 (ISBN)
Description
PREORDER SIMON TURNEY'S THRILLING NEW ROMAN EMPIRE NOVEL, AGRICOLA: WARRIOR, NOW!
Rome's Twenty Second Legion must battle the armies of the fabled Warrior Queen.
Egypt, 25 BC. Formed from the personal guard of a conquered king, the Twenty Second Legion's ways are strange to soldiers of Rome, yet the legion has proved its worth to the Empire in the blistering heat of the Egyptian desert.
Now, veteran combat medic Titus Cervianus and his comrades march into the unknown as the Twenty Second Legion heads to war with the Bellatrix: the Warrior Queen of Kush.
Kush and Egypt have united against the Roman presence in their lands. Cervianus and his comrades must brace themselves for a furious onslaught as they take on the mighty armies of the Bellatrix.
A breathtaking Roman adventure perfect for fans of Ben Kane and Simon Scarrow.
Reviews for Simon Turney
'You should be reading Simon Turney' Anthony Riches
'Brings a whole new dimension to the genre' Historical Novel Society
'Epic... brimming with tension, mystery and adventure!' Gordon Doherty
'First-rate Roman fiction.' Matthew Harffy
Rome's Twenty Second Legion must battle the armies of the fabled Warrior Queen.
Egypt, 25 BC. Formed from the personal guard of a conquered king, the Twenty Second Legion's ways are strange to soldiers of Rome, yet the legion has proved its worth to the Empire in the blistering heat of the Egyptian desert.
Now, veteran combat medic Titus Cervianus and his comrades march into the unknown as the Twenty Second Legion heads to war with the Bellatrix: the Warrior Queen of Kush.
Kush and Egypt have united against the Roman presence in their lands. Cervianus and his comrades must brace themselves for a furious onslaught as they take on the mighty armies of the Bellatrix.
A breathtaking Roman adventure perfect for fans of Ben Kane and Simon Scarrow.
Reviews for Simon Turney
'You should be reading Simon Turney' Anthony Riches
'Brings a whole new dimension to the genre' Historical Novel Society
'Epic... brimming with tension, mystery and adventure!' Gordon Doherty
'First-rate Roman fiction.' Matthew Harffy
Reviews / Votes
[A] confidently told, well-informed page turner for those who love ancient history * Yorkshire Life * 'Bellatrix is another completely immersive journey back in time for fans of action-packed, richly detailed and fast-paced historical fiction.' * What Cathy Read Next * REVIEWS FOR SIMON TURNEY:'A blistering desert epic, brimming with tension, mystery and adventure!' Gordon Doherty, on Legion XXII.
'Brings a whole new dimension to the genre... Recommended' Historical Novel Society.
'A nuanced portrait of an intriguing emperor' The Times, on Commodus.
'First-rate Roman fiction' Matthew Harffy, on Sons of Rome
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
1 map
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
282 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80110-898-0 (9781801108980)
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Simon Turney is from Yorkshire and, having spent much of his childhood visiting historic sites, fell in love with the Roman heritage of the region. His fascination with the ancient world snowballed from there with great interest in Rome, Egypt, Greece and Byzantium. His works include the Marius' Mules and Praetorian series, the Tales of the Empire and The Damned Emperor series, and the Rise of Emperors books with Gordon Doherty. He lives in North Yorkshire with his family.
Follow Simon at www.simonturney.com
Follow Simon at www.simonturney.com