All my books are born from my obsession with Roman history, and this one was no different. The defeat was one of the greatest ever suffered by Rome, and the body blow it delivered was one of the reasons that the Empire never again made a serious attempt to conquer Germany. Three Roman legions were massacred by native tribes in a supremely well executed ambush. Biography: 'The battle of the Teutoburg Forest, or Varian Disaster, took place in Germany, in September of AD 9.I hope, like me, you will want to immerse yourself in this incredible story, to remind yourself why the legend of Rome endures, and to stand with Varus' legionaries during the rain-soaked, muddy, bloody terror of Arminius' ambush.' To find out more about all my books, please go to my website: Kane April, 2015 Eagles at War is the first in my 'Eagles' trilogy of novels about the Varian disaster, and although it is a work of fiction, it is peopled by historical characters and is based on real events. Seeing the equipment, weapons, coins and even the bones of legionaries who'd died in battle didn't just fuel my imagination - it stirred my soul. I have twice visited the area of Germany in which the battle took place, and its many museums. Planning and writing a series of novels about the lead-up to this conflict, the battle itself and its aftermath has been thrilling. Only the gods can save the Romans now.'The battle of the Teutoburg Forest, or Varian Disaster, took place in Germany, in September of AD 9. Eager to throw off the Roman yoke, the tribesmen prepare a deadly ambush. What neither Tullus nor his commander, Governor Varus, realise is that ranged against them is the charismatic chieftain and trusted ally of Rome, Arminius, who has long been plotting to drive the Romans from the tribal lands east of the Rhine.Īs Varus’ legions prepare to leave their summer encampment, thousands of warriors – directed by Arminius – are massing nearby. Suspicious that there might be unrest, Tullus knows that his men's survival will be determined not just by their training and discipline, but by his leadership. On the opposite side of the river, German tribes are resentful of the harsh taxes about to be imposed upon them. AD 9, German frontier: Close to the Rhine, a Roman centurion, Lucius Tullus, prepares to take his soldiers on patrol.
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