Legion XXII: The Capsarius

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Legion XXII: The Capsarius
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Simon Turney
SeriesLegion XXII
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:432
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
Category/GenreHistorical adventure
War and combat fiction
Historical fiction
ISBN/Barcode 9781801108942
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
General
Illustrations 1 map

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Head of Zeus -- an Aries Book
NZ Release Date 28 February 2023
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Warrior and combat medic, Titus Cervianus, must lead a legion and quell the uprisings in Egypt in this thrilling Roman adventure from Simon Turney. Titus Cervianus is no ordinary soldier. And the Twenty Second is no ordinary legion... Egypt. 25 BC. A former surgeon from the city of Ancyra, Titus Cervianus is now a capsarius - a combat medic. He is a pragmatist, a scientist - and deeply unpopular with his legion, the Twenty Second Deiotariana. The Twenty Second have been sent to deal with uprisings in Egypt. Founded as the private army of one of Rome's most devoted allies, their ways are not the same as the other legions', which sets them apart and causes friction with their fellow soldiers. Marching into the unknown, Cervianus will find unexpected allies: a local cavalryman and a troublesome lunatic. Both will be of critical importance as the young medic marches through the searing sands of the south, finding forbidden temples, hidden assassins, and worst of all, the warrior queen of Kush... Reviews for The Capsarius 'Brings a whole new dimension to the genre... Recommended' Historical Novel Society 'A blistering epic brimming with tension, mystery and adventure!' Gordon Doherty Reviews for Simon Turney 'A page turner from beginning to end... A damn fine read' Ben Kane 'First-rate Roman fiction' Matthew Harffy

Author Biography

Simon Turney is from Yorkshire and, having spent much of his childhood visiting historic sites, fell in love with the Roman heritage of the region. His fascination with the ancient world snowballed from there with great interest in Rome, Egypt, Greece and Byzantium. His works include the Marius' Mules and Praetorian series, the Tales of the Empire and The Damned Emperor series, and the Rise of Emperors books with Gordon Doherty. Follow Simon at www.simonturney.com

Reviews

A blistering desert epic, brimming with tension, mystery and adventure! -- Gordon Doherty Brings a whole new dimension to the genre... Recommended * Historical Novel Society * A nuanced portrait of an intriguing emperor * The Times, on Commodus *