Clash of Eagles (The Clash of Eagles Trilogy Book 1)

In this alternate history novel, the Roman Empire has not fallen and discovers North America in 1218 AD. A Roman legion, transported by Norse longboats, crosses the ocean and enters the continent, expecting easy conquest of its inhabitants. Praetor Gaius Marcellinus leads the 33rd Roman Legion into these newly discovered lands on orders from an Emperor seeking territory and wealth. However, the Legion encounters a sophisticated civilization armed with unfamiliar weapons and tactics. In a devastating clash on the shores of a vast river, Marcellinus watches his forces decimated. Spared by his captors for his military knowledge, he survives and gradually becomes integrated into the society of the city-state of Cahokia. As Marcellinus forms an uneasy friendship with the people of Cahokia, he learns their culture and becomes invested in their survival. Yet threats from both Roman forces and other Native American groups loom, forcing him to navigate between his origins and his newfound community as conflict spreads across the continent. This is the first book in the Clash of Eagles trilogy.