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Lost Legio IX

The Karus Saga, Book 1

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Lost Legio IX

By: Marc Alan Edelheit
Narrated by: Steven Brand
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One of history's greatest mysteries—the Ninth Imperial Legion guarding Rome's northernmost frontier in Britannia disappeared around the year 122 AD. This is their story.

Badly outnumbered, facing certain destruction, and cut off from supply, the Imperial Roman Ninth Legion Hispana is in a desperate position. Surrounded by the hostile Celtic army, Senior Centurion Lucious Grackus Lisidus Karus must lead his men to safety after unexpectedly finding himself thrust into command of the legion.

Then, the unthinkable happens.

Karus and the Ninth are transported to a strange place, far away from the Britannia they knew. The legion's deliverance from danger at first appears to be a blessing from the gods, but slowly, they begin to uncover the secrets of this new land, a world that is slowly being overrun by a terrible evil.

A young woman is discovered in a dungeon, where she has been abandoned and left to starve. Inextricably linked with Karus' own destiny, she may be the key to salvation, or worse, the instrument of destruction for the Ninth.

Cast adrift in a terrible war, Karus must find his way through the mysteries of this unfamiliar world, one filled with true magic, strange alien races, evil gods, and dragons. More importantly, Karus must discover his destiny and complete a desperate task set for him by a god of Rome. Should he fail, it will mean certain destruction for the Ninth, the triumph of evil, and the rise of a new order.

"For these I set no bounds in space or time; but have given empire without end."—Jupiter, Virgil's Aeneid.

Bestselling, award-winning author of The Stiger Chronicles, Marc Alan Edelheit, delivers a new action-packed fantasy epic filled with gods and magic. Lost Legio IX is the first book in the exciting Karus Saga series.

©2017 Marc Edelheit (P)2024 Podium Audio
Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fiction Historical Military Fantasy Mystery Rome

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I eagerly grabbed this book after reading the excellent Fallen Empire series (two books). Unfortunately the writing in this novel while quite good is quite weak with regard to the character interactions. The interactions seem quite basic so I was a bit disappointed. The background around legionary life seemed realistic and provided some interesting insights. The first part of the book was quite strong with regard to the setting in Celtic Britain but sort of lost its way as it moved into the alternative world.
The book was okay but I doubt that I’ll read the next one.

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