Legion XXII: The Capsarius
By Simon Turney
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Titus Cervianus is no ordinary soldier. And the Twenty Second is no ordinary legion...
Egypt. 25 BC. A former surgeon from the city of Ancyra, Titus Cervianus is now a capsarius – a combat medic. He is a pragmatist, a scientist – and deeply unpopular with his legion, the Twenty Second Deiotariana.
The Twenty Second have been sent to deal with uprisings in Egypt. Founded as the private army of one of Rome's most devoted allies, their ways are not the same as the other legions', which sets them apart and causes friction with their fellow soldiers.
Marching into the unknown, Cervianus will find unexpected allies: a local cavalryman and a troublesome lunatic. Both will be of critical importance as the young medic marches through the searing sands of the south, finding forbidden temples, hidden assassins, and worst of all, the warrior queen of Kush...
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'Brings a whole new dimension to the genre... Recommended' Historical Novel Society
'A blistering epic brimming with tension, mystery and adventure!' Gordon Doherty
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'A page turner from beginning to end... A damn fine read' Ben Kane
'First-rate Roman fiction' Matthew Harffy
Simon Turney
Simon Turney is from Yorkshire and, having spent much of his childhood visiting historic sites, fell in love with the Roman heritage of the region. His fascination with the ancient world snowballed from there with great interest in Rome, Egypt, Greece and Byzantium. His works include the Marius' Mules and Praetorian series, the Tales of the Empire and The Damned Emperor series, and the Rise of Emperors books with Gordon Doherty. He lives in North Yorkshire with his family. Follow Simon at www.simonturney.com
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Exciting and informative novel about a capsarius [combat medic] during Emperor Augustus's reign. The capsarius and his legion are transferred to Egypt from Galatia [modern Turkey]. The story covers how this legion fits in with the other legion sharing the same fort--the XII, especially Cervianus, who has been shunned by the other legionaries because of his seeming bringing bad luck, his scientific turn of mind, and perhaps jealousy. He does find two friends, Ulyxes, an outspoken troublemaker nd an Egyptian auxiliary cavalry officer. They undergo a harrowing anabasis south to Kush [modern Sudan] where they hope to take revenge on a Kushite attack on Roman territory. They take back a fort at the border. Their commander wants to push on into Kushite territory and defeat the Kushites completely. There are instances where we see what a capsarius does; Cervianus is just fulfilling his Hippocratic oath, even to men who have snubbed him and one who has been bitten by a crocodile for whom he cares, with no help from his own medical staff. The story ended on a cliffhanger--preparations for a further march south. If there is a sequel, I'd like to read it.
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