In the bitter winter of 44 AD, Roman forces in Britain eagerly awaited the arrival of spring so they could resume their campaign to conquer the island. The rebellious Britons, meanwhile, became more and more sophisticated in their resistance, not hesitating to stab the Romans in the back. With the wife and children of General Plautus captured, the centurion Macro and his trusted friend Cato will have to hurry to stop the Druids from sacrificing prisoners to their dark gods... Vespasian and the Second Legion of the Roman army press forward in their campaign to capture the southwest. Macro and the newly appointed centurion Cato are tasked with helping Verica, the elderly ruler of the Atrebates, transform his tribal army into a formidable force that can protect power from enemy raids. But, despite the official commitment of the Atrebates to Rome, many are opposed to the Roman invaders, which means that the heroes will first have to win the loyalty of the wavering militias... The novels included in the collection by Simon Scarrow "The Eagle Attacks" and "The Eagle and the Wolves" continue the famous cycle "Eagles of the Empire", which is dedicated to Roman legionnaires and whose books have become bestsellers in many countries around the world.