The Silver Branch
Action, treachery, and suspense abound in the second installment of Rosemary Sutcliff's best-selling Eagle of the Ninth series. Violence and unrest are sweeping through Roman Britain. Two young soldiers, Justin and Flavius, find themselves caught up in the middle of it all when they discover a plot to overthrow the Emperor. In fear for their lives they gather together a tattered band of men and lead them into the thick of battle, to defend the honour of Rome. But will they succeed in time to prevent a revolution and save the Emperor from assassination?
About the Eagle of the Ninth Series
Books in series order
- 1.The Eagle of the Ninth(1954)
- 2.The Silver Branch(1957)
- 3.The Lantern Bearers(1959)
- 4.Dawn Wind(1961)
- 5.Frontier Wolf(1980)
Reading age: 11+ years
This series should be read in order.
The Ninth Legion marched into the mists of northern Britain – and they were never seen again. Four thousand men disappeared and their eagle standard was lost. It's a mystery that has never been solved, until now...
So begins the story of The Eagle of the Ninth, set in Roman Britain and featuring a young soldier, Marcus Aquila, who sets off into the unknown north to discover what happened to his father and the rest of the lost legion. Throughout the five volumes which make up this series, age-old themes of love, loss, revenge and honor are explored against a richly imagined backdrop of ancient Britain.
Note: This series is also titled, The Roman Britain Trilogy.