Reviews (Historical novels)

The book "Eagles of the Empire. Traitors of Rome" by Simon Scorrow is the 18th volume of the famous series, telling the story of friends: centurion Macro and tribune Cato. This time they are involved in a diplomatic operation aimed at going to the court of King Vologazes and establishing an agreement with the Parthians. The book was published by the publishing house Publicat.

The book "Emperor: The Gates of Rome" is the first part of a historical novel showing the life of one of the greatest politicians and leaders of the world - Gaius Julius Caesar. In the first part, we learn about the childhood of a young patrician and his path to politics in the difficult times of the civil war.

The book "Arrows of Fury" is the second part of the historical novel series "Empire", in which the author Anthony Riches takes us to the year 181 CE. The young centurion Marcus Valerius Aquilla, a fugitive from Rome, has to fight for the good name of his family, which during the reign of the new emperor Commodus was considered hostile to the Roman raison d'état.

The third part of the SPQR series entitled "The Sacrilege: An SPQR Mystery".

The book "King of Kings" is the second part of a five-volume historical novel entitled "Warrior of Rome", in which the author Harry Sidebottom weaves the fate of the Romanized Briton - Ballista - into the war with the Sassanids in the East. The main character returns to the face of Emperor Valerian after a defeat and the loss of the strategically important Arete fortress.

The book "The Lion of the Sun" is the third part of a five-volume historical novel entitled "Warrior of Rome", in which the author Harry Sidebottom weaves the fate of a Romanized Briton - Ballista - into the whirlwind of battles in the east of the Roman Empire. This time the main character has to get out of Persian captivity, secure the situation in the East and find himself in the world of the intrigues of the Roman court.

The book "Fire in the East" is the first part of the historical novel by Harry Sidebottom, published by Rebis Publishing House. The action of the novel takes place in the middle of the 3rd century CE, when the city of Arete must stop the powerful Sassanid army of the King of Kings Shapur.

The book "Wolves of the North" is the fifth part of the historical novel by Harry Sidebottom, published by Rebis Publishing House. The action of the novel takes place in the year 263 CE and is a continuation of the fate of Balista and his family. This time, the romanized barbarian will come into contact with the savage tribes of the north and face a mysterious murderer on his own team.

The book "Rebel" by Geraint Jones is the last volume of the adventures of the Roman soldier Corvus, who this time fights in Dalmatia against the Romans. The book was published by Rebis publishing house.

Great historical figures whose achievements in the field of culture and state-building are undeniable have always fascinated me. One of such characters is undeniably, the third of the Five Good Emperors, or Hadrian, who was a great philhellen.