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Warrior and combat medic, Titus Cervianus, must lead a legion and quell the uprisings in Egypt in a new Roman adventure from Simon Turney.

Egypt. 25 BC.

Titus Cervianus and the Twenty Second Deiotariana have been sent to deal with uprisings and chaos in Egypt. Yet the Twenty Second is no ordinary legion. Founded as the private royal army of one of Rome's most devoted allies, the king of Galatia, their ways are not the same as the other legions, a factor that sets them apart and causes friction with their fellow soldiers.

Cervianus is no ordinary soldier, either. A former surgeon from the city of Ancyra, he's now a capsarius – a combat medic. Cervianus is a pragmatist, a scientist, and truly unpopular with his legion.

Marching into the unknown, Cervianus will find unexpected allies in a local cavalryman and a troublesome lunatic. Both will be of critical importance as the young medic marches into the searing sands of the south, finding forbidden temples, dark assassins, vicious crocodiles, and worst of all, the warrior queen of Kush...

Praise for Simon Turney:

'A page turner from beginning to end ... A damn fine read' Ben Kane (on Sons of Rome)

'First-rate Roman fiction' Matthew Harffy (on Sons of Rome)

'A nuanced portrait of an intriguing emperor' The Times (on Commodus)

About the Author

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Simon Turney is from Yorkshire and, having spent much of his childhood visiting historic sites, he 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, as well as the Tales of the Empire series and The Damned Emperor series. www.simonturney.com @SJATurney

Praise For…

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“A blistering desert epic, brimming with tension, mystery and adventure!” —Gordon Doherty

“Brings a whole new dimension to the genre... Recommended” —Historical Novel Society

“PRAISE FOR SIMON TURNEY:

'A nuanced portrait of an intriguing emperor' The Times, on Commodus.

'First-rate Roman fiction'” —Matthew Harffy, on Sons of Rome