If you found “Clash of Eagles” gripping, the sequel “Eagle in Exile
Though Marcellinus has not forgotten he is Roman, the longer he stayed with the Cahokians, the more he identifies with them to the point that he started thinking them of as his kin. So, when the Cahokian engaged in war with the neighboring tribes, Marcellinus fought with them like one of the braves while teaching them modern warfare along the way.
And as Marcellinus was expected, Rome sent another legion to the Americas. This is where Marcellinus loyalties were tested. Is he Roman or is he Cahokian?
Already announced as a trilogy, The Clash of Eagles tells an alternate history which assumes that the Roman Empire never fell. Many of us have forgotten how mighty the Roman Empire was. Like the first book, “Eagle in Exile” reminded us that the Romans invented modern warfare. Not surprisingly, the book also expounded on the ingenuity of the Native Americans.
A great read, “Eagle in Exile
Eagle in Exile: The Clash of Eagles Trilogy Book II
Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Steve Berry, Naomi Novik, and Harry Turtledove, Alan Smale’s gripping alternate history series imagines a world in which the Roman Empire has survived long enough to invade North America in 1218. Now the stunning story carries hero Gaius Marcellinus deeper into the culture of an extraordinary people—whose humanity, bravery, love, and ingenuity forever change his life and destiny.
In AD 1218, Praetor Gaius Marcellinus is tasked with conquering North America and turning it into a Roman province. But outside the walls of the great city of Cahokia, his legion is destroyed outright; Marcellinus is the only one spared. In the months and years that follow, Marcellinus comes to see North America as his home and the Cahokians as his kin. He vows to defend these proud people from any threat, Roman or Native.
After successfully repelling an invasion by the fearsome Iroqua tribes, Marcellinus realizes that a weak and fractured North America won’t stand a chance against the returning Roman army. Worse, rival factions from within threaten to tear Cahokia apart just when it needs to be most united and strong. Marcellinus is determined to save the civilization that has come to mean more to him than the empire he once served. But to survive the swords of Roma, he first must avert another Iroqua attack and bring the Cahokia together. Only with the hearts and souls of a nation at his back can Marcellinus hope to know triumph.
