The famous writer Rosemary Sutcliffe gained worldwide fame from her historical novels about the harsh, heroic times of the conquest of Britain by Ancient Rome. “Eagle of the Ninth Legion,” which became widely known thanks to the film of the same name released in Russia in 2011 (directed by Kevin MacDonald), and its sequel “Silver Branch” have already gained the love and recognition of Russian readers. This edition presents the novel “Torchbearers,” which concludes Rosemary Sutcliffe’s Roman trilogy. The main character, a descendant of the heroes of the two previous books, is doomed by fate to difficult trials. Having lost his father and sister, he is captured by merciless barbarians. A proud Roman, in whom the blood of great warriors flows, is drawn into the very center of significant historical events, preparing not only to punish with the sword daring violators of the Roman will, but also to bring the light of culture and civilization to the barbarians mired in ignorance and cruelty. In 1959, the novel “Torchbearers” brought Rosemary Sutcliffe was awarded the Carnegie Medal of Literature.