The Eagles Have Flown

Summary

Young Festus’ family has been murdered and his home destroyed by the invaders. What should he do?

Fifteen hundred years ago Britain was facing the darkest period in its history. The Legions had left, hastening back to protect Rome. The great civilisation the Romans had built, the roads, fortresses and towns were crumbling and, along the coast of Britain, land-hungry wanderers, beached their long-ships and killed all who opposed them.

No man could trust his neighbour; all were afraid. All that is, except Artos the Bear, a leader of great strength who, like King Arthur, has become one of our greatest heroes.

‘Henry Treece shares with Rosemary Sutcliff, alone of his contemporaries, the ability to recreate the ancient world for children as well as adults.’
– The Times

Henry Treece was a British poet and writer who also worked as a teacher and editor. He wrote a range of works but is mostly remembered as a writer of children’s historical novels. His best known are his juvenile & YA historical novels.

Key Topics

Historical Fiction, Roman Britain, Fiction, History, Rome