Today is my stop on the blog tour for Death to the Emperor
by Simon Scarrow. I received a digital copy of this book as part of the tour.
It’s AD60 and Prasutagus has died leaving Boudica as Queen
of the Iceni in Britannia. Rome has long wanted to quell rebellious
Britannia and put an end to the different tribes - including the Iceni.
Macro and Cato are battle hardened, but have not had an
active army life for some time. Whilst they are Romans, they have great respect
for Boudica and also realise the power that she holds. When they are asked to
stand against her and defend Rome against the rebellious Iceni, they realise
the dangerous predicament that they have found themselves in.
I love reading about the Roman Empire and was keen to read
this book. Although, part of a series, this is the first that I have read and
it worked well as a standalone novel. That said, I will definitely be going back
to read the previous books.
I was fascinated to read about Boudica and Britannia and to
follow Roman Commanders Centurion Cato and Prefect Macro. This is action packed
and unputdownable. From the moment that you start the first page, you are
transported back in time and feel like you are there over two thousand years
ago.
Death to the Emperor is a captivating book full of heroism and sacrifice that brings Boudica
and the Iceni vividly to life. I am looking forward to reading more books in
this series.
A fantastic read that I highly recommend.
Five stars
