The Capsarius

In the book The Capsarius, Titus Cervianus is a combat medic and warrior who leads a legion to quell uprisings in Egypt. He is a former surgeon from Ancyra and is unpopular with his legion, the Twenty Second Deiotariana. He finds unexpected allies, a local cavalryman and a troublesome lunatic, as he marches through the searing sands of the south. The book is a thrilling Roman adventure that brings a new dimension to the genre.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 432 pages
Publication date: 10 November 2022
Publisher: Head of Zeus

Warrior and combat medic, Titus Cervianus, must lead a legion and quell the uprisings in Egypt in this thrilling Roman adventure from Simon Turney.

Titus Cervianus is no ordinary soldier. And the Twenty Second is no ordinary legion. Egypt. 25 BC. A former surgeon from the city of Ancyra, Titus Cervianus is now a capsarius – a combat medic. He is a pragmatist, a scientist – and deeply unpopular with his legion, the Twenty Second Deiotariana. The Twenty Second have been sent to deal with uprisings in Egypt. Founded as the private army of one of Rome's most devoted allies, their ways are not the same as the other legions, which sets them apart and causes friction with their fellow soldiers. Marching into the unknown, Cervianus will find unexpected allies: a local cavalryman and a troublesome lunatic. Both will be of critical importance as the young medic marches through the searing sands of the south, finding forbidden temples, hidden assassins, and worst of all, the warrior queen of Kush.

Reviews for The Capsarius:

"Brings a whole new dimension to the genre." – Recommended, Historical Novel Society.

"A blistering epic brimming with tension, mystery, and adventure!" – Gordon Doherty.

Reviews for Simon Turney:

"A page turner from beginning to end." – A damn fine read, Ben Kane.

"First-rate Roman fiction." – Matthew Harffy.

Weight: 300g
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781801108942