Reviews (Historical novels)

The book "Vindolanda" by Adrian Goldsworthy is the first volume of the newest trilogy on the Polish market by a widely read and well-known English historian. The author sets the first part of the series in 98 CE and tells the story of the fate of Roman soldiers who serve in northern Britain. The book was published in Poland by REBIS publishing house.

The book "Empire" by Conn Iggulden is the second part of the "Golden Age" series, in which we move to the times of Greece in the classical period. This time we will accompany Pericles, a brilliant Athenian strategist and political leader who will lead Athens against Sparta. The book was published by REBIS publishing house.

The book "The Lion" by Conn Iggulden is a historical novel from the new "Golden Age" series, the action of which takes place in ancient Greece in the 5th century BCE. and depicts the turbulent times of competition between Greek cities and the approaching Persian threat. The book was published by REBIS publishing house.

The book "The Red Serpent" by Robert Lee is the second part of the historical novel "The Brotherhood of The Sands", in which the main characters Drust and Kag, gladiators, this time go to the Euphrates, where they again have a mission to complete and will have to fight for their lives. The book was published by REBIS publishing house.

The Italian writer and historian, Mr. Andrea Frediani, wrote a historical novel called "Survival". This is a work dealing with the events that followed the assassination of the Divine Julius Caesar, during the next seventeen months from this event.

The book "Vespasian. Rome's Sacred Flame" by Robert Fabbri is the eighth part of the historical novel telling the story of Vespasian, the first emperor of the Flavian dynasty. This time the main character becomes a governor in Africa and is sent on a dangerous mission to bring enslaved Roman citizens from the exotic country of the Garamantes.

The book "Eagles at War" is the first part of the new trilogy by Ben Kane, in which the author takes us to 9 CE, when the disastrous defeat of Varus' three legions in the Teutoburg Forest took place.

The book by John Maddox Roberts "Hannibal's Children" is a historical novel showing us an alternative vision of the ancient world, after Hannibal was victorious in the Second Punic War. The author outlines the events that could happen if the Romans decided to accept Hannibal's terms and leave Italy.

The book "The King's Gambit" by Mr. Maddox opens a promising series of historical novels with a strong crime theme.

The book "Empire of Dragons" tells us the story of the Romans who, after losing the battle with the Persians, end up in the Far East and establish contacts with China.