Reviews (Historical novels)

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.

The book "Iron and Rust. Throne of the Caesars" is the first volume of the trilogy by Harry Sidebottom, which describes the time of crisis in the Empire after 235 CE.

The fourth volume of the Vespasian historical novel. The hero must find himself during the reign of the new emperor Claudius and find the legion's lost eagle.

The book "Nobody Loves a Centurion" by John Robert Maddox describes the adventures of Decius, who ends up under the command of Gaius Julius Caesar himself in Gaul.

The book "Cicero" by Robert Harris is the first part of the "Roman trilogy" about the life of one of the greatest orators in history and great Roman politicians and lawyers. Thanks to this position, we will move to the 1st century BCE, when the Roman Republic was going through a crisis and signaled its inevitable collapse.