The ancient Romans were brutal, but time has sanitized our vision so now we see glorious legions on the march and marvels of civic engineering.  Pah. 

Rome was downright greedy and had a manifest destiny view of the world that explains why very few people were eager to hand over their lands, gold or children.  Nevertheless, many of us can't get enough Roman history,¬ especially the doctored kind we enjoyed in Gladiator.  (See Empress Lucilla bio for more on this). 

Fortunately, a nicely realistic series by Simon Scarrow takes us back to the conquest of Britain with plenty of authentic detail AND engaging stories.  Begin with Under the Eagle and you won't be disappointed.  Boudicca is introduced as a major character in the third book in the series, When the Eagle Hunts.  Nancy

 

 

The Viking Queen is actually a loose take-off on Boudicca's story.  Think of it as a fun way to spend a stormy evening.  Nancy

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