The Legion of Videssos (The Videssos Books #3)

Harry Turtledove

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3.92 · 12 ratings · 432 pages · Published: 27 Mar 1987
The Legion of Videssos by Harry Turtledove
Videssos was not like Marcus Scarus' native Rome. But he found politics and intrigue the same--deadly!

Book Three of The Videssos Cycle

Since the Roman legion had been mysteriously transported to this world of magic, tribune Marcus Scaurus had served the rulers of war-torn Videssos well. He had been largely responsible for ousting the Pretender and putting Thorish Gavras on the throne. That, of course, made him a hero.

Rome or Videssos, however, Fortune was a fickle goddess.

Now he and the legion were returning in triumph to Videssos the city after defeating a well-entrenched army of rebel mercenaries. But Marcus, betrayed by the one closest to him, was returning to be seized, dragged before the Emperor, and questioned under truth-drug like a traitor.

Of the court, only Alypia Gavra stuck by him--but consorting with the Emperor's niece was dangerous. It could lead to exile--or death!

Yet Alypia was attractive. And Marcus was lonely . . .
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