Roman Retreat

by Griff Hosker

Book 4 in the The Sword of Cartimandua series.

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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' Horse in direst danger and they have to fight not only the enemy but traitors and witches.

Historical periods

Imperial Rome Roman Conquest of Britain Boudican Revolt Battle of Mons Graupius Reign of Hadrian Roman Britain under the Flavians Roman Britain Hadrian’s Wall

Historical people

Boudica30–61 Caratacus15–54 Vespasian9–79 Hadrian76–138 Domitian51–96 Gaius Suetonius Paulinus10–c. 60s Gnaeus Julius Agricola40–93 Quintus Petillius Cerialis30–83 Trajan53–117 Calgacusborn c. 1st century Cartimanduac. 1st century–69