Revolt of the Red Witch

Name: Revolt of the Red Witch
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by Griff Hosker

Book 5 in the The Sword of Cartimandua series.

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The novel follows life on the frontier in First Century Britannia. The Roman Emperor does not seem concerned with the lives of his soldiers and their families. The raiding Caledonii raze Gaius' farm to the ground and steal his wife and his children. Taken north with Macro's son they are lost. The Roman Cavalry has its hands full with the Brigante revolt fermented by the newly proclaimed Queen of the Brigantes, Morwenna. it is up to the old soldiers, Marcus, Gaius and Gaelwyn to travel into Caledonia and rescue the family. A story of battles, skirmishes and soldiers fighting well behind the enemy lines.

Historical periods

Imperial Rome Roman Conquest of Britain Boudican Revolt Battle of Mons Graupius Reign of Hadrian Roman Britain under the Flavians Roman Britain Hadrian’s Wall

Historical people

Boudica30–61 Caratacus15–54 Vespasian9–79 Hadrian76–138 Domitian51–96 Gaius Suetonius Paulinus10–c. 60s Gnaeus Julius Agricola40–93 Quintus Petillius Cerialis30–83 Trajan53–117 Calgacusborn c. 1st century Cartimanduac. 1st century–69