All 3 The Roman Britain Trilogy Books In Order at Book DNA

There are 3 books in the The Roman Britain Trilogy series. The newest book is The Lantern Bearers which came out in 1972.

1
The Eagle of the Ninth

The Everyman edition reprints the classic black and white illustrations of C. Walter Hodges which accompanied the first edition in 1954.

Around the year 117 AD, the Ninth Legion, stationed at Eburacum - modern day York - marched north to suppress a rebellion of the Caledonian tribes, and was never…

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2
The Silver Branch

Violence and unrest are sweeping through Roman Britain. 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…

3
The Lantern Bearers

The last of the Roman army have set sail and left Britain for ever, abandoning it to civil war and the threat of a Saxon invasion.

Aquila deserts his regiment to return to his family, but his home and all that he loves are destroyed. Years of hardship and fighting…

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3 The Roman Britain Trilogy books in order

1 The Eagle of the Ninth

Mark's list on the most realistic historical fiction set in ancient greece, rome or egypt

Wendy's list on the best children’s books to bring history to life

Wendy's list on the best classic rosemary sutcliff novels to inspire your history loving teenager

C.W.'s list on the best historical fiction books of the uk

Caroline's list on the best books for kids on ancient rome

2 The Silver Branch

3 The Lantern Bearers

Wendy's list on the best classic rosemary sutcliff novels to inspire your history loving teenager

1
The Eagle of the Ninth

2
The Silver Branch

3
The Lantern Bearers