Chapter One: The Laurel and the Ember

Set against the sweeping panorama of Rome's imperial frontiers, The Phoenix of the Eagle follows Lucius Marcius Verus, a young legionary whose destiny is forged in fire, iron-and divine intervention. From the shadowed Pit of Ash and Blood in Cantabria to the frozen ramparts of the Rhine, Verus rises from novice centurion's son to Proconsul and Consul‑Elect, balancing martial valor, political intrigue, and the favor-and fury-of the gods.

If you crave vast military drama, richly detailed ancient worlds, and a hero tested by gods and men alike, The Phoenix of the Eagle offers a grand finale worthy of Rome's greatest legends.