Rosemary Sutcliff was a British novelist who was for known for children books more so historical fiction. She wrote an adventure novel based in England known as The Eagle of the Ninth in the year nineteen fifty four. The following is the book preview of novel.
Ninth Legion of Rome disappears after marching to the north of Britain responding to a disagreement among Caledonian tribes. Four thousand soldiers lose their lives. One of the commanders of the commanders is the father of Marcus. Marcus is a leader of soldiers belonging to the second Legion. He goes to refresh his soldiers accompanied by his troop towards a bordering fort. Soon, his camp is attacked by local natives, which acted as his base.
Marcus leads the defense of his fort against the native local tribes. He is badly wounded from the war. He wakes up after several days. He was able to save his men though his leg is injured and certainly unfit to continue serving his duty. This means the end of his career and his ambitions as well. He is taken by his uncle who lives nearby after ending his career.
He lived with his uncle his leg slowly recovering. He attended Saturnalia Games where he bought a gladiator by the name Enter Esca who had lost a fight. He employs him as his servant. The two later that they share much in common. The father of Esca had served as a soldier and had disappeared the same way as that of Marcus. They came to like each other and had a close relationship.
Rumors emerge that Ninth eagle is seen with other tribes. Marcus sets his royal slave free Esca and they leave together in pursuit of those rumors. They travel until Dun whose leader is Derdian and live for some days. Marcus is allowed to attend a ceremony and is surprised to see the eagle of Ninth Legion though without wings. It occurs to him that the Ninth Legion had died protecting it. Marcus plans to steal it after learning that it is not guarded. The night before they leave, Esca steals the eagle and hides it.
The two escaped with minimal challenges only to be found by the tribes, midway their journey. Marcus pretended to be confused later accepting a search. The tribes found no eagle so they continued with their journey looking for it. Esca gets the eagle where he hid it and the two resumes their journey.
The two required speed in order to escape the attention of the pursuers. They feared everyone, even those who did not know them. The condition Marcus derailed their speed since he had not yet healed. However they could not dare to stop either. They encountered the pursuers once more. This time they were not many. The two had to hide in a nearby building to seek refuge. At last, they were successful with their journey.
At last, they reach home. They present it to the uncle of Marcus celebrating about their victory. However the return of Eagle fails to transform it. Marcus thought of achieving fails somehow.
Ninth Legion of Rome disappears after marching to the north of Britain responding to a disagreement among Caledonian tribes. Four thousand soldiers lose their lives. One of the commanders of the commanders is the father of Marcus. Marcus is a leader of soldiers belonging to the second Legion. He goes to refresh his soldiers accompanied by his troop towards a bordering fort. Soon, his camp is attacked by local natives, which acted as his base.
Marcus leads the defense of his fort against the native local tribes. He is badly wounded from the war. He wakes up after several days. He was able to save his men though his leg is injured and certainly unfit to continue serving his duty. This means the end of his career and his ambitions as well. He is taken by his uncle who lives nearby after ending his career.
He lived with his uncle his leg slowly recovering. He attended Saturnalia Games where he bought a gladiator by the name Enter Esca who had lost a fight. He employs him as his servant. The two later that they share much in common. The father of Esca had served as a soldier and had disappeared the same way as that of Marcus. They came to like each other and had a close relationship.
Rumors emerge that Ninth eagle is seen with other tribes. Marcus sets his royal slave free Esca and they leave together in pursuit of those rumors. They travel until Dun whose leader is Derdian and live for some days. Marcus is allowed to attend a ceremony and is surprised to see the eagle of Ninth Legion though without wings. It occurs to him that the Ninth Legion had died protecting it. Marcus plans to steal it after learning that it is not guarded. The night before they leave, Esca steals the eagle and hides it.
The two escaped with minimal challenges only to be found by the tribes, midway their journey. Marcus pretended to be confused later accepting a search. The tribes found no eagle so they continued with their journey looking for it. Esca gets the eagle where he hid it and the two resumes their journey.
The two required speed in order to escape the attention of the pursuers. They feared everyone, even those who did not know them. The condition Marcus derailed their speed since he had not yet healed. However they could not dare to stop either. They encountered the pursuers once more. This time they were not many. The two had to hide in a nearby building to seek refuge. At last, they were successful with their journey.
At last, they reach home. They present it to the uncle of Marcus celebrating about their victory. However the return of Eagle fails to transform it. Marcus thought of achieving fails somehow.
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