Bellatrix
The Thrilling Tale of a Roman Legion at War in Ancient Egypt
1st Edition
Published on 5. January 2023
416 pages
978-1-80110-895-9 (ISBN)
Description
SIMON TURNEY'S THRILLING NEW ROMAN EMPIRE NOVEL AGRICOLA: COMMANDER AVAILABLE 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
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Series
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
1 map
ISBN-13
978-1-80110-895-9 (9781801108959)
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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
Content
- Intro
- Also by Simon Turney
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Map
- I. INTO EMPTINESS
- II. DESERT
- III. ASSAULT ON NAPATA
- IV. NAPATA
- V. GARRISON
- VI. FORTRESS
- VII. CAPTIVITY
- VIII. PUNISHMENT
- IX. OVERTURE
- X. MEN AND GODS
- XI. THE ONE-EYED QUEEN
- Epilogue
- Author's Note
- About the Author
- An Invitation from the Publisher
