Empire of the Eagle - Hardcover

Norton, Andre; Shwartz, Susan

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108 ratings by Goodreads

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0312851693 ISBN 13: 9780312851699

Publisher: Tor Books, 1993

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A young Roman legionnaire faces sand demons, genies, and the whole Indian pantheon when he embarks on a quest in search of a stolen gold eagle, the symbol of Rome's power. By the authors of Imperial Lady.

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Praise for Empire of the Eagle:

"A tale of wondrous magic." --Science Fiction Chronicle

"Empire of the Eagle is an epic tale of heroism and myth...a fast-paced mix of history and fantasy for adventure seekers." --Booklist

"An exotic blend of Roman and Hindu lore that weaves a curious and convincing tale melding otherworldliness and dire reality." --Publishers Weekly

"Vividly realized and a welcome change from traditional forest-oriented fantasy...Empire of the Eagle is a wonderful fantasy." --Starlog

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An exotic blend of Roman, Hindu and more distant lore informs this second collaboration (after Imperial Lady ) between Grand Master Norton and Shwartz. After the crushing defeat at Carrhae of the Roman proconsul Crassus in 43 B.C., the victorious Parthians lead a captive remnant of one legion, along with its eagle standard, to the distant eastern Lands of Gold. As dispirited captives, a contingent of Ch'in and merchants struggle through the desert, a friendship develops between the tribune Quintus and Ch'in leader Ssu-ma Chao, who allows the Romans to win back their self-respect by rearming them to fight bandits. After one particularly dangerous stretch, Quintus encounters a strange old man, Ganesha, and the beautiful Draupadi who, much to Quintus's perturbation, claims that he is the reincarnation of her long-gone hero husband. As Ganesha and Draupadi join the larger group on its journey to ever greater dangers, Quintus learns they are being pursued by Black Naacals, immortal members of a sorcerous order. The doubting Quintus must master ancient powers to save his followers and others threatened by the ancient evil. Norton ( The Crystal Gryphon ) and Shwartz ( The Grail of Hearts ) weave a curious and convincing tale melding otherworldliness and dire reality.
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