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The Sword of Cartimandua

The Sword of Cartimandua is a Roman Britain sequence following auxiliary cavalry and frontier soldiers from the age of Cartimandua through the Flavian and early Hadrianic period. The books use Brigantian politics, Roman conquest, northern campaigning, Caledonia and Hadrian’s Wall to show Britain as a frontier province where local power and imperial discipline constantly collide.

Reading order

Books in this series (13 books)

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#4 – Roman Retreat

Griff Hosker

Julius Agricola has almost conquered Britannia but a jealous Emperor recalls him to Rome. Marcus' Horse and the Batavian auxiliaries are left to try to stem the tide of barbarian invasions from the fearsome Caledonii. Treachery and treason put the lives of the officers of Marcus'…

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#6 – Druid’s Gold

Griff Hosker

The novel follows two native nobles. One fights for Rome while another plots to destroy Rome's tenuous grip on the province of Britannia. Set against the backdrop of the early days of the Roman invasion of Britain the fast moving novel follows the Roman auxiliary cavalry…

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#9 – Hero of Rome

Griff Hosker

Emperor Hadrian has a new frontier to build but before he can do so then his overworked auxiliaries will have to put down a rebellion of the Brigante and capture the Irish slave raiders who have taken many captives from the heartland of Britannia. Fighting beyond…

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#10 – Roman Hawk

Griff Hosker

Britannia 123 AD. Hadrian’s Wall has only just been started and already there are raids and revolts which threaten to prevent its construction. When raiders from the east manage to capture Marcus and The Sword of Cartimandua then the whole frontier appears to be in jeopardy.…

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#12 – Roman Wall

Griff Hosker

The Roman Wall brings a clash of cultures and inspires a religious war. The barbarians strive to destroy everything which is Roman. Financed by a rich Romano-British princess the tribes are as well armed as the Romans they fight. With the legion absent the frontier is…

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#13 – Roman Courage

Griff Hosker

Decurion Marcus Aurelius, the warrior who wields the Sword of Cartimandua arrives home to find his world devastated by losses he cannot comprehend. He is sent north to the land of the Votadini where he becomes embroiled in an insurrection which threatens to destroy every fort…