"The Eagle of the Ninth," by Rosemary Sutcliff, is the first in the trilogy, its characters the ancestors of those in its sequel, "The Silver Branch." The final volume, "The Lantern Bearers," takes place during Vortigern's rule, in the late 5th century, in approximately the same area, between Aquae Sulis (Bath) and Rutupiae. Almost my favorite historical fiction trilogy. Rated for young adults.
1. The Silver Branch
The Silver Branch, the first in the Roman Britain historical fiction trilogy, by Rosemary Sutcliff, is based on the particularly precarious position of Roman emperors stationed in Britain. The two lead characters (cousins), demonstrate tremendous loyalty and heroism, although not as they had originally intended -- in the regular army.
