The Eagles' Brood continues the saga of the Colony known as Camulod,
and the tale of the descendants of those brave Romans who forged a new
way of life for the Celt and Roman peoples when the Roman legions
departed Britain.
Most know the new leader of the Colony as Merlyn; all call him
Commander. Cauis Merlyn Britannicus is responsible for their safety, and
all look to him for guidance, leadership, justice, and salvation. It is
a harsh life but a good community, and Merlyn is dedicated to spreading
the influence of Roman culture beyond the Colony's borders.
Uther Pendragon, the man who will father the legendary Arthur, is the
cousin Merlyn has known and loved since they were birthed, four hours
apart on the same day, the year the legions left Britain. He is the
tireless warrior--the red dragon to Merlyn's great silver bear--and
between the two of them, the Colony knows few enemies.
As different as they can be, they are inseparable: two faces of the same
coin. In a world torn apart by warfare and upheaval, each is the other's
certainty and guarantee of the survival of the Colony...until a vicious
crime, one that strikes at the roots of Merlyn's life, drives a wedge
between them. A wedge that threatens the fate of a nation....