{"product_id":"eagles-rising-the-augustus-caesar-saga-books-1-2-paperback","title":"Eagles Rising: The Augustus Caesar Saga Books 1 \u0026 2 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Foreman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Augustus: Son of Rome forges action and adventure with politics and philosophy. This superb story is drenched in both blood and wisdom - and puts Foreman on the map as the coming man of historical fiction'\u003c\/b\u003e - Saul David, author of the Zulu Hart series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you enjoy Roman historical fiction check out Richard Foreman's latest book, Spies of Rome: Blood \u0026amp; Honour, a crime thriller featuring Augustus Caesar and Marcus Agrippa.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEagles Rising.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBooks 1 \u0026amp; 2 in bestselling author Richard Foreman's epic Augustus series are now available in this must-have collective edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAUGUSTUS: SON OF ROME\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Augustus: Son of Rome' tells the story of the assassination of Julius Caesar and the rise of his heir, Gaius Octavius, as he journeys to Rome from Apollonia. We see a boy grow into a man as Octavius develops the moral courage, intelligence and ruthlessness that will finally see him become Augustus, Emperor of Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pen and sword will be employed to defeat his enemies and Octavius will earn the name of \"Caesar\".\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet Rome will exact its price - and triumph will be accompanied by tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJulius Caesar, Cicero, Cleopatra, Mark Antony, Brutus and Marcus Agrippa all feature in this epic adventure, which will appeal to fans of Shakespeare, Plutarch and Conn Iggulden alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAUGUSTUS: SON OF CAESAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaesar is dead - murdered by Marcus Brutus and his fellow conspirators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMark Antony now holds power in Rome, through his position as consul and the legions under his command.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrutus has fled the capital, along with Cassius Longinus. Cicero is a shadow of the force he once was. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Senate are unable or unwilling to oppose Antony but Octavius, Caesar's heir, is daring to defy Rome's new dictator.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOctavius - along with Marcus Agrippa and the centurion Lucius Oppius - must first negotiate the treacherous politics of the capital and then recruit an army, in order to defeat their enemies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWar is inevitable. The fate of Rome will be decided on the battlefield rather than in the Forum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaesar is dead. Long live Caesar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended for fans of Conn Iggulden, Ben Kane and Simon Scarrow.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Foreman is the bestselling historical novelist of the Sword of Rome and Sword of Empire series. He has also written Band of Brothers: The Complete Campaigns, based upon Henry V and the Agincourt campaign, as well as a series of novels charting the rise of Augustus Caesar and Marcus Agrippa (Augustus: Son of Rome and Augustus: Son of Caesar). He lives in London.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for Spies of Rome: Blood \u0026amp; Honour\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An arresting opening that leads into a thoroughly gripping story. Impressive research and understanding of the period allows Richard Foreman to move so seamlessly and effectively from historical epic to historical detective thriller. A must read for fans of Steven Saylor.\"\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Tonkin, author of 'The Ides'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for 'Raffles: The Complete Innings': \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Classy, humorous and surprisingly touching tales of cricket, friendship and crime - David Blackburn, The Spectator.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePraise for 'Band of Brothers: Complete Campaigns': \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Escapism at its best... A great read that tells much about the style of war and how the individuals fought, I can recommend this!'\u003c\/b\u003e - Michael Jecks, author of 'Fields of Glory'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.85 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 15, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42108183216263,"sku":"9781791730956","price":18.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/9ae8640e599bbcaa30e18da4ca012183.webp?v=1732463185","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/eagles-rising-the-augustus-caesar-saga-books-1-2-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}