Born into a line of nobility, Quintis Volusius Augustus trades his toga for the weight of sword and shield and fights in the Roman legions, under the command of the ambitious Gaius Julius Caesar for the glory of Rome.

Well-known for their daring and ferocious marches into the untamed lands of the barbarian territories, the legions soon find themselves at the mercy of the brutal foes they've been sent to defeat. For Quintis, the fight is just beginning and he has to face not only the rebellious barbarians, but also the cutthroat game of politics in the heart of Rome.

What he wants more than anything is to carve out his own path and with every attempt to do so, he gets closer to etching his name in marble and further away from the life he left behind.

Join Quintis on a thrilling journey of courage, aspiration and self reflection as he discovers what it means to be courageous both on the battlefield and in the corridors of power. As one soldier struggles to be remembered as a hero of Rome the very ambition he admires may send him down the path to despair.

"Shadow of the Eagle" is a story of clashing forces, brotherhood and the pursuit of a dream in an era when the line between success and ruin is perilously thin.

Autorentext

Born in England and later moving to the United States as a young man, C.F. Green has always carried a deep appreciation for the stories and history that shape cultures. A musician and graphic designer by trade, he blends creativity with a lifelong fascination for the ancient world, particularly the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. After spending much of his adult life studying Roman history, military structure, and political intrigue, he turned his passion into storytelling. His debut historical fiction novella explores the gritty, human experience of a Roman soldier called Quintis Volusius Augustus during Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul, weaving together authentic detail, dramatic conflict, and the timeless struggle for identity and honor within an empire on the rise.