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Brought to you by Penguin. The exhilarating follow-up to Pat Barker's The Women of Troy and The Silence of the Girls After ten blood-filled years, the war is over. Troy lies in smoking ruins as the victorious Greeks fill their ships with the spoils of battle. Alongside the treasures looted are...

Harry Fox wants revenge. For a life stolen. For a family shattered. The only way to get it is by finding lost relics of Charlemagne. Harry is getting closer to recovering the relics of the great king when a man returns from his past. A man with an offer Harry cannot decline. A chance to locate the true prize of a Roman legend. A prize hidden by one of humanity’s most enigmatic objects – the Antikythera.

The first novella in the gripping INVADER series, set in Roman Britain, AD 44, from Sunday Times bestselling authors Simon Scarrow and T. J. Andrews The invasion of Britannia has been bloody and relentless, and still the barbaric islanders have not been fully conquered. The men of the Second...

Widely considered as one of the finest historical novelists of the 20th century, Mary Renault brought the ancient world alive, turning age-old myths of gods and monsters into compelling human stories. In The King Must Die and its sequel, The Bull from the Sea, she retells the legend of Theseus, one of the greatest heroes of Ancient Greece.

Britannia - AD 60. When her husband dies, Boudicca, queen of the Iceni, expects Rome to enter into a new power-sharing agreement with her people. However, when Rome reneges on the agreement and her daughters are raped by Roman soldiers, Boudicca raises an army to fight back against the occupation. The Britannic tribes rise up and join her in a campaign against their oppressors, and soon her enormous army is sweeping across Britannia in an unstoppable campaign of brutality.

Rome, 107 BC. Quintus Sertorius just lost his father, and he may lose his home. When his rural village is stripped of its political status, he must leave his family to secure their food and protection from inside Rome's cutthroat government. As he transitions from countryman to politician, he's thrust into the middle of a bitter political war…. As Quintus struggles to gain the aid his village so desperately needs, he approaches Gaius Marius, the uncle of Julius Caesar himself.

The start of a BRAND NEW thrilling Dark Age series from bestselling author Donovan Cook, must-read for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Matthew Harffy ⚔️ 'A shield crunching epic! Any reader who loves battle, Saxons, warriors and adventures won’t be disappointed' Peter Gibbons...

Brought to you by Penguin. By the author of Stoner, the surprise international bestseller After the brutal murder of his great-uncle, Julius Caesar, Octavian, a shy and scholarly youth of nineteen, suddenly finds himself heir to the vast power of Rome. He is destined, despite vicious power...

The final instalment in Elodie Harper's Sunday Times bestselling Wolf Den Trilogy Amara's journey has taken her far; from a slave in Pompeii's wolf den to a high-powered courtesan in Rome... though her story is not over yet. While Amara plays for power in Rome's imperial palace, those dearest to...

**Pre-order Swords of Troy, the brand new epic series of myth and legend from Sunday Times bestseller Anthony Riches** A masterful novel of war, history and political intrigue, beloved by readers. 'Vivid military action, inner circle intrigue and Dumas-style characters'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐...

Peter Gibbon's action packed, historical Saxon Warrior series thunders on...not to be missed An epic battle where heroes fight and die to protect a Kingdom from Viking invasion... 991AD King Aethelred the Unready's Kingdom of the English is threatened. Olaf Tryggvason and his fleet of Viking...

The next instalment in Peter Gibbons' thrilling Saxon Warrior Series! In the aftermath of the great battle of Maldon, justice is demanded and vengeance will be served! 992AD King Aethelred’s the Unready’s army has been defeated at the historic Battle of Maldon by Viking invaders led by Olaf...

Sold by her mother. Enslaved in Pompeii's brothel. Determined to survive. Her name is Amara. Welcome to the Wolf Den... Amara was once a beloved daughter, until her father's death plunged her family into penury. Now she is a slave in Pompeii's infamous brothel, owned by a man she despises. Sharp...

Tras perderse en el mar, el inglés John Blackthorne despierta en un lugar que pocos europeos conocen y menos aún han visto: Japón. Inmerso en la hermética sociedad nipona del siglo XVII, una tierra en la que la línea que separa la vida de la muerte es muy fina, Blackthorne debe enfrentarse no sólo a un pueblo extranjero, con costumbres e idioma desconocidos, sino también a sus propias definiciones de moralidad, verdad y libertad.

Bloomsbury presents Brigantia by Adrian Goldsworthy, read by Peter Noble From bestselling historian Adrian Goldsworthy, a profoundly authentic, action-packed adventure set in Roman Britain. AD 100: BRITANNIA. THE EDGE OF THE ROMAN WORLD. Flavius Ferox is the hardbitten centurion charged with...

The beloved daughter of Jewish captives in Babylon, Keren is sold into Daniel’s household to help her family survive. She becomes Daniel’s most trusted scribe, while taking lessons and swordsmanship training alongside Daniel’s sons and their best friend, Jared. But after a tragic accident changes the course of her life, Keren finds herself in a foreign country, charged with a mysterious task: teaching a shepherd boy how to become a lord. When she overhears whispers that hint at his true identity, she realizes she must protect him from the schemes of a bloodthirsty king.

From Sunday Times best-selling author Ben Kane comes a collection of short stories.

Marnie Watson has her whole life ahead of her. About to marry her sweetheart Tom, the future looks bright for the young couple. But when the fishing industry begins to decline, Marnie’s marriage is tested like never before. In a bid to reverse their fortunes, Marnie and Tom head west to Cornwall with the promise of a fresh start. Before their new life can begin, tragedy strikes, threatening to destroy everything Marnie holds dear. And when war engulfs the world, Marnie’s strength is tested further than she thought possible.

The Wolves of Odin must bring a rogue Viking chief to heel, in the rolling Yorkshire Dales… AD 1044. Fleeing the machinations of William the Conqueror in France, the Wolves of Odin set sail for Britain. They make for the north of the country, heading to Jorvik – Viking York. Its earl, Sigurd...

Their rivalry will change the world forever. As competition for the imperial throne intensifies, Constantine and Maxentius realise their childhood friendship cannot last. Each man struggles to control their respective quadrant of empire, battered by currents of politics, religion and personal...