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Caligula's Legions
Valerius Maximus, proconsul of Germania, has been governing for over eight years. Assisted by his loving wife, Hereca, and his close friend, Marcellus, harmony and prosperity abound on the volatile border, but the peace and prosperity are short-lived.
The fierce Chauci tribe and their cunning leader, Gannascus, have strong ambitions as to the future of the German territory. They invade their German neighbors, who are friendly to Rome, forcing Valerius to send the legions to quell the rebellion against the powerful Chauci.
Events take a more sinister turn in Rome. The aged emperor, Tiberius, dies. His great nephew, Caligula succeeds him. The new Caesar has plans of his own and delivers the Empire into chaos. Valerius's headquarters are over eight hundred miles from Rome, but it is not enough of a buffer to protect him and his family from the brutal and ambitious new Caesar. From Germania to Gaul, and to Rome, Valerius must use all of his wits and cunning to survive the new regime and the defiant barbarian tribes of Germania.
The fierce Chauci tribe and their cunning leader, Gannascus, have strong ambitions as to the future of the German territory. They invade their German neighbors, who are friendly to Rome, forcing Valerius to send the legions to quell the rebellion against the powerful Chauci.
Events take a more sinister turn in Rome. The aged emperor, Tiberius, dies. His great nephew, Caligula succeeds him. The new Caesar has plans of his own and delivers the Empire into chaos. Valerius's headquarters are over eight hundred miles from Rome, but it is not enough of a buffer to protect him and his family from the brutal and ambitious new Caesar. From Germania to Gaul, and to Rome, Valerius must use all of his wits and cunning to survive the new regime and the defiant barbarian tribes of Germania.
371 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 26, 2025
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Mark Richards
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April 27, 2025
Another stirring adventure survived by Valerie’s and Marcellus
I fully enjoy and anticipate each new book in this series. As a retired Marine Infantry Officer, I appreciate Mark Richard’s attention to Campaigning detail and descriptions of the Minutiae of battle details he employs. I find his descriptions believable and interesting. The German strategy of fighting from a raised ridge line in a waterlogged low area might have yielded Frisian casualties as was described in the Battle account.
Thank you Mark Richards
I fully enjoy and anticipate each new book in this series. As a retired Marine Infantry Officer, I appreciate Mark Richard’s attention to Campaigning detail and descriptions of the Minutiae of battle details he employs. I find his descriptions believable and interesting. The German strategy of fighting from a raised ridge line in a waterlogged low area might have yielded Frisian casualties as was described in the Battle account.
Thank you Mark Richards
March 14, 2026
ohh no Caesar
Really enjoyed this story as it must have been a terrible time for anyone when a madman wins power however good shines through even in tragic times. My problem is that we never learn from History how one person has so much influence on the world as this story surly tells , well written and researched to bring the characters to life.
Really enjoyed this story as it must have been a terrible time for anyone when a madman wins power however good shines through even in tragic times. My problem is that we never learn from History how one person has so much influence on the world as this story surly tells , well written and researched to bring the characters to life.
April 22, 2025
Enjoyable
Another good adventure of Valerius and Marcellus with entertaining writing. Many exciting parts of fiction and truth. Caligula’s reign was designed to end tragically. Well written by Mark!
Another good adventure of Valerius and Marcellus with entertaining writing. Many exciting parts of fiction and truth. Caligula’s reign was designed to end tragically. Well written by Mark!
April 13, 2025
great read looking forward to book 7
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