{"product_id":"scutarius-neil-denby-9780854956722","title":"Scutarius: Can the weary Roman cohort finally conquer the Alps...?","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe battle continues for a weary Roman cohort! For fans of Ben Kane, Conn Iggulden, Bernard Cornwell and Simon Scarrow.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWill the odds ever be in their favour...?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the high Alpen lands, Tiberius, General, Praetor, son of Caesar Augustus, is incensed by the insolence of the native tribesmen who dare to oppose him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFirst Spear Centurion Julius Quintus Quirinius and his depleted cohort are posted behind enemy lines to eliminate them. They are to be irregulars, to act as shield-bearer or 'scutarius' to Tiberius' armies, keeping the way before them clear. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf they succeed, Quintus and his men could win back their rightful ranks and stations in the legions. And might even finally be allowed to return to Rome. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut unfamiliar with the rapid turning of the seasons in the mountains, Quintus finds himself trapped by snow and lost in the vast lands of the enemy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe needs to find a way forward, to do service to Caesar's sons, but the task seems increasingly impossible. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCan Quintus find his way back to the battle? Could victory in the Alps be in his grasp?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOr will the fickle gods once more betray him...?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSCUTARIUS is the fifth book in the Quintus Roman Thrillers series: action-packed, authentic historical military adventures set in Ancient Rome.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE QUINTUS ROMAN THRILLERS SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK ONE: Legionary\u003cbr\u003eBOOK TWO: Decanus\u003cbr\u003eBOOK THREE: Optio\u003cbr\u003eBOOK FOUR: Centurion\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOK FIVE: Scutarius\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Neil Denby\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0854956727\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780854956722\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sapere Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/28\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 378\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.84d","brand":"Neil Denby","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47425596227839,"sku":"9780854956722","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3b19e252-1bad-41b2-a2f3-727c5ac566e0.jpg?v=1761540306","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/scutarius-neil-denby-9780854956722","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}