“A great war is coming, Paulinus. There are many prophets scattered across the Empire. In the far western isles of Britannia and Hibernia, the druidhi, in Germania, our priests, right across to eastern Syria, where the zelotes are growing in strength. All have predicted this war, a coming together of two great warriors, leaders of men. Germanicus, who will succeed his uncle Tiberius, and Sigimund, whom the Romans have named Arminius. The future of the world will hang on the outcome of their war.”
This is perhaps my most anticipated book releases this year. The opening of the book touches upon everyone except Arminius, and that of course kept me reading to discover his fate and whereabouts. Many of the characters would desperately like that information as well.
A major player in this book was a minor character from book one. After witnessing a murder, he seemingly vanished. We witness his induction into a secret society bent on the downfall of Rome. He is essentially a spy until another group who is the antithesis of the Via Tenebrarum coerces him to participate in a sinister plot of death and usurpation. Fleeing for his very life Paulinus falls into yet another faction seeking to free Germanicus' wife and son.
Germanicus, Lord of Eagles partially exhibits middle book syndrome. It does not offer the red-handed, action packed, fist pumping glory that was Arminius, Bane of Eagles. Although, it is well written and fast-paced with moments of tense suspense throughout it does make a fine installment in the trilogy. This novel deals mostly with the Rome side of things. Fleshing out the two secret societies at work in the shadows, while illustrating the plots and intrigue throughout. Everyone wants to wear the crown.
The denouement rekindles that feeling of elation that I experienced after reading book one. Setting the tone for the final conclusion of the trilogy. The closing paragraphs and epilogue are fuel firing my anticipation for Boudica, the Savage Queen.
“In the hearts and the minds of the Cherusci and of many of the other tribes, Sigimund the Bear will always be alive. If Germanicus brings war, he will be fighting that spirit. There is no greater power in all our lands.”
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