The Emperor has returned to Rome, leaving the fearless Centurion Macro and his young Optio, Cato, to rest and regroup, along with the rest of the Second Legion. Cato and Macro are about to discover even deadlier adversaries than the British barbarians.Īfter a series of bloody battles, Camulodunum (modern-day Colchester) has fallen to the invading Roman army. Bleak, rainy and full of vicious savages, Britannia is a land that Cato, solider of the Second Legion, wishes Rome didn't want to conquer.Īnd as right-hand man to Centurion Macro, Cato sees the very worst of his native Britons, battling alongside his commander in bloodier combat than he could ever have imagined.īut the Britons are fighting back with Roman weapons - which means someone in their own ranks is supplying arms to the enemy. After the long march west, Cato and Macro undertake a special mission that will thrust them headlong into a conspiracy that threatens to topple the Emperor himself.īritannia, AD 43. Then the men discover that the army's next campaign will take them to a land of unparalleled barbarity - Britain. As second-in-command to Macro, the fearless, battle-scarred centurion who leads them, Cato has more to prove than most in the adventures that lie ahead. If adjusting to the rigours of military life isn't difficult enough for the bookish young man, he also has to contend with the disgust of his colleagues when, because of his imperial connections, he is appointed a rank above them. Shop Worldwide: | .uk | Amazon.It is AD 42, and Quintus Licinius Cato has just arrived in Germany as a new recruit to the Second Legion, the toughest in the Roman army.

Denter is not what he once was, but is still no match for most men. Pavo finds himself pitted against one of the greatest warriors to ever live: Decimus Cominius Denter. Pavo’s next test will put Macro’s loyalties to the test. Macro doesn’t like Pavo’s chances, but he isn’t considering Pavo’s motivation.Ĭhallenger is the second Roman Arena novella by Simon Scarrow. He has a month to prepare for his battle with Britomaris, for which he will train with Macro. Pavo is the son of a general who was murdered. The story is set in 41 AD and introduces the character Marcus Valerius Pavo and features Optio Macro. Simon Scarrow Synopses: Barbarian is a 93-page novella by Simon Scarrow, beginning his Roman Arena series of novellas. If You Like Simon Scarrow Books, You’ll Love… Playing with Death was written with Lee Francis. Notes: The Invader novella series is co-authored by T.J.

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