The Shrine (A gripping short story in the bestselling Eagles of Rome series)

Oct 26, 2024 4:38 PM

Author:Ben Kane

A closely fought race, treachery in a back alley, a visit to the shrine of an Egyptian Goddess. A Roman centurion discovers that Fate will always hold him in her power.

The German frontier, spring 6 BC. When Lucius Cominius Tullus, a recently promoted centurion, gambles on a foot race between rival legionaries, he has no idea that his wager will endanger his very life, and that the streets of an Empire border town can be as deadly as the bloodiest battlefield.

A prequel to Ben Kane's dramatic new trilogy, Eagles at War, The Shrine also includes a sample chapter from the first book in the series.

Reviews

There has been a slew of novels commemorating the First World War’s anniversaries. Field Service will be judged one of the best.

—— John Sutherland , The Times

A masterly analyst of human behaviour....Carefully nuanced and engaging...Puts the work of most other historical novelists in the shade

—— Nick Rennison , Sunday Times

I found this deeply moving; a fine tribute to the early work of the War Graves Commission, which I’ll never take for granted again

—— Saga

Once again Ben Kane is a master storyteller, the historical detail is amazing

—— Frost Magazine

Eagles In The Storm is everything you could want from a historical tale

—— Culture Fly

Bloodthirsty, soaked in the sweat and tears of its time, this is a fine blend of history and action

—— Historical Novel Society

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