Stories from the Limes: In the Talons of the Eagle

Captivity

83 AD. Emperor Titus Flavius Domitianus sends his legions to Germania to crush the Chatti uprising, who are resisting the empire's northern expansion. True to form, the Romans tackle the rebellion with their usual brutality, offering no mercy to their enemies. Caught in this brutal reality is sixteen-year-old Ansgar. Amidst the chaos of battle, he’s captured by the Roman legions and taken to Rome.
Though his life is initially spared, it’s only the beginning of a new and uncertain fate. In Rome, the city is alive with celebrations of the emperor’s triumph, featuring grand games. Julia, the young wife of a senator, attends the arena with her husband. Watching the young barbarian's desperate struggle, she’s overcome with unexpected compassion and can't stand to see him sacrificed.
This is the start of a gripping story set in ancient Rome, where the battles for freedom, justice, and an unlikely love unfold.
It`s the first book in the series “In the Talons of the Eagle,” a historical novel for readers aged 16 and up.