The book includes the first two novels of Simon Scarrow's Eagles of the Empire series - The Roman Eagle and The Conqueror Eagle. 42 AD e. The fearless centurion Macro, an experienced and battle-hardened soldier, is in the heart of Germany with the Second Legion, the pride of the Roman army. Cato, a new recruit and Macron's newly appointed deputy, must prove the justice of this appointment in a bloody battle with local tribes. When in 43 AD. e. Centurion Macron is assigned to the lands of the British tribes, he does not even suspect that here he, a seasoned warrior, will face one of the most difficult campaigns. Macro and his young subordinate Cato must find and defeat the enemy before he is strong enough to crush the Roman legions. But the British are not the only enemy opposing Macro and Cato: in the shadow of bloody battles, a conspiracy is brewing against the Emperor himself.