The Severans
Posted August 20, 2019
by Alex Gough
The Louvre in Paris has a rich display of busts of Roman Emperors and their Imperial families. Here are four of Severus, his wife Julia Domna, and...
READ MOREEmpires of Bronze: Son of Ishtar by Gordon Doherty
Posted July 21, 2019
by Alex Gough
As a teenager with an increasing interest in historical fiction, I read The Assyrian by Nicholas Guild, and was amazed to discover this...
READ MOREEmperor Caracalla – does he deserve his reputation?
Posted July 19, 2019
by Alex Gough
According to Edward Gibbon, Caracalla was “the common enemy of all mankind.” Further, Gibbons says that “although not destitute of imagination and...
READ MORENews Update
Posted July 19, 2019
by Alex Gough
Well I’ve been quiet for a while on the Roman fiction front, although that doesn’t mean I haven’t been busy. My fiction career got interrupted by...
READ MOREA Year of Ravens: Book review
Posted June 4, 2016
by Alex Gough
A Year of Ravens is the second book written by the H team, a fantastic gathering of historical fiction talent. It is the first I have read, but I...
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Posted December 13, 2015
by Alex Gough
Watchmen of Rome is now available on audiobook. Check it out on...
READ MOREBandits of Rome only 99p – Kindle Countdown Deal
Posted September 20, 2015
by Alex Gough
Bandits of Rome is 99p or 99c for a limited time on a Kindle Countdown Deals. 5* rated historical fiction thriller...
READ MOREPraetorian: The Great Game by SJA Turney
Posted September 5, 2015
by Alex Gough
SJA Turney, writer of the well-loved and extensive Marius’ Mules series, has brought us the first in a new series, with a brand new hero and a new...
READ MOREBandits of Rome
Posted August 26, 2015
by Alex Gough
Bandits of Rome, sequel to the Amazon number 1 bestselling Watchmen of Rome, is out today on Amazon. Two five star reviews already! Download for...
READ MOREBlood Crows by Simon Scarrow
Posted April 22, 2015
by Alex Gough
Blood Crows by Simon Scarrow This latest outing for Macro and Cato sees our two heroes return to Britannia. Hoping for honest soldiering, away...
READ MOREI, Claudia by Marilyn Todd
Posted April 22, 2015
by Alex Gough
I, Claudia By Marilyn Todd I came across this series after joining the Roman history reading group on Facebook (well worth joining if you are...
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Posted September 17, 2014
by Alex Gough
I recently discovered Marilyn Todd, author of the Claudia Seferius mystery series, on the Facebook Roman history readers group and read the first...
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