num_pages: 638
description: A collection of three novels of Roman Britain in one volume. The Eagle Of The Ninth is set in the early days of the Roman province. The Silver Branch is placed during the time when the rebel general, Carausius, is proclaimed Emperor by his British troops. The Lantern Bearers takes place when the last roman army has left, abandoning Britain to internal strife and the menace of invasion by the Saxons.They are absorbing adventures in which an ancient world, peopled by warm, living characters, is dramatically brought to life by this award-winning author.
language: English
title: Three Legions: The Eagle of the Ninth, The Silver Branch and The Lantern Bearers
titlecomplete: Three Legions: The Eagle of the Ninth, The Silver Branch and The Lantern Bearers
genres: Fiction, Historical, Adventure, Roman, Young Adult, Classics, Childrens, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 458
places: Roman Britain, Roman Empire
series: The Roman Britain Trilogy, The Dolphin Ring Cycle
publisher: Oxford University Press