Trajan’s Hunters

Name: Trajan’s Hunters
Rating: 4.39 (959 reviews)

by Griff Hosker

Book 7 in the The Sword of Cartimandua series.

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The Ninth Legion heads north to a date with destiny embroiling the elite auxiliary turma, the Explorates, in a rebellion which almost destroys the province. At the same time Livius and his comrades are sent by the Emperor Trajan on a secret mission to recover the gold stolen from Britannia and return his brother for punishment. For the first time they have to survive beyond the familiar shores of Britannia and face new and fierce enemies. A fast moving story showing the harsh life on the frontier at the start of the second century.

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