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The Sword of Rome

Roman heroes Macro and Cato face a fight to the death in the 25th Eagles of the Empire novel!
By Simon Scarrow
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Cato and Macro are armed to the hilt for the epic 25th adventure in the Eagles of the Empire series from the Sunday Times bestselling author. Twenty years have passed since the raw recruit Cato faced Centurion Macro on the training ground. Now scarred heroes of... Read More
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ROMAN ARMY HEROES MACRO AND CATO FACE A NEW ENEMY FAR FROM ROME IN THE STUNNING 25TH BOOK IN THE SUPERSELLING EAGLES OF THE EMPIRE SERIES

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Cato and Macro are armed to the hilt for the epic 25th adventure in the Eagles of the Empire series from the Sunday Times bestselling author.

Twenty years have passed since the raw recruit Cato faced Centurion Macro on the training ground. Now scarred heroes of the Roman army's toughest conflicts, they are the first choice when Emperor Nero's top general, Corbulo, needs the best for a dangerous mission.

Over a thousand miles from Rome, on the northern coastline of the Euxine Sea, a city's people face massacre as the Scythian Empire pushes back against Nero's wild ambitions.

The journey alone would break lesser men. And at their destination is a scene of carnage and approaching famine, while an army far greater in number than the Roman force gathers for the finish...

Always in Cato's mind is the terrible image of his last hours in Rome: the fearful faces of his wife and son, and Macro's wife, held as hostages against his failure. The fate of countless Roman citizens, and of everyone Cato cares about, lies in his hands.

Celebrate 25 Eagles of the Empire novels in November 2026!

Praise for the Eagles of the Empire novels:

'Scarrow's novels rank with the best' Independent

'Always a joy' The Times

'Gripping' Sunday Express

Readers love Simon Scarrow's novels:

'Exciting action scenes... a very enjoyable read'

'A wonderful read and hard to stop once you start reading'

'Everything you'd come to expect and much more. Action, drama, comedy and trauma!'

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035431410

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 November 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Book Publishing

Illustration: Map, Chart

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 448

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About the Author

Simon Scarrow is the acclaimed author of multiple Sunday Times bestsellers, including Tyrant of Rome, Revenge of Rome and The Gladiator. He is also the author of many other acclaimed novels including the Sunday Times bestseller A Death in Berlin. With T. J. Andrews he has co-written Warrior, focusing on the rebel chief Caratacus, and Arena, following the career of a gladiator hero, and more.

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