Reviews (Historical novels)

The book "Falcon of Sparta" by Conn Iggulden is a historical novel telling the fate of Spartans and Greeks who, after enlisting in the army of Cyrus the Younger, are forced to return to their homeland through the vast lands of Persia. The plot of the book is based on the surviving work of Xenophon, the Greek historian, "Anabasis".

The book "Eagles of the Empire. Volume 13. Brothers in Blood" by Simon Scarrow is another part of the adventures of Quintus Licinius Cato and Lucius Cornelius Macro, who this time must face a serious conspiracy that may lead to the defeat of Britain by Rome.

The book "Mark of the Lion" is a trilogy describing the fate of heroes living in the 1st century CE. In the first two volumes, the main characters are Hadassah, a slave convert to Christianity, and Marcus, a wealthy Roman.

The book "Beasts Beyond The Wall" by Robert Lee is the first book in the "Brothers Of The Sands" series. The plot tells the story of two former gladiators who are sent far to the north of Britain to find a woman and a child on a mysterious mission. The action takes place during the reign of Septimius Severus. The book was published by the REBIS publishing house.

The book "Hannibal. Enemy of Rome" by Ben Kane is the first part of a new series, in which this time we will be transported to one of the most amazing periods in history. This time the author decided to focus on the times of the Second Punic War (218-201 BCE) and the rivalry between the hated enemies of Rome and Carthage.

The book "Vespasian. Rome's Lost Son" by Robert Fabbri is the sixth volume of the novel series telling the adventures and story of Vespasian's coming to power in the Roman Empire.

The historical novel "Silver Eagle" by Ben Kane is the second of three volumes of the trilogy, which takes place during the fall of the republic, in the 1st century BCE. The book is a continuation of the amazing story of the heroes of the "Forgotten Legion". Friends Romulus, Brennus and Tarquin struggle to survive on Parthia's eastern frontier after being taken captive by their defeat at Carrhae; while the beautiful Fabiola must survive in the extremely dangerous and cruel Rome in the 50s of the 1st century BCE.

The book "Vespasian. False God of Rome" is the third part of the cycle devoted to Vespasian, the founder of the Flavian dynasty and the initiator of the construction of the magnificent amphitheater - the Colosseum. The action of the third volume takes place during the reign of young Caligula, who takes over the reign after the death of his uncle - Tiberius.

The book "Vespasian. Rome's Executioner" is the second part of the series dedicated to Vespasian, the founder of the Flavian dynasty and the initiator of the construction of the magnificent amphitheater - the Colosseum. The second volume tells the story of a young knight who, while serving in the legions, also takes part in a deadly and dangerous political game.

The first volume of the Vespasian historical novel. A young Roman gains his first experience in the Roman army and learns about the world of intrigue and political struggles.