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Child of a Dream

by Valerio Massimo Manfredi ...

Translated by Dr Iain Halliday ...

Series Book 1 - Alexander
Alexander: Child of a Dream is Valerio Massimo Manfredi's magnificent story of one of history's greatest characters and his quest to conquer the civilized world.Who could have been born to conquer the world other than a god?Mesmeric beauty, consuming desires, an insatiable hunger. Then premature death. This is the story of a boy, born to a great king – Philip of Macedon – and his sensuous queen, ... Read more

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Alexander: Child of a Dream is Valerio Massimo Manfredi's magnificent story of one of history's greatest characters and his quest to conquer the civilized world.Who could have been born to conquer the world other than a god?Mesmeric beauty, consuming desires, an insatiable hunger. Then premature death. This is the story of a boy, born to a great king – Philip of Macedon – and his sensuous queen,
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Tyrant

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Valerio Massimo Manfredi's Tyrant starts in Sicily 412 BC: the infinite duel between a man and a superpower begins. The man is Dionysius, who has just made himself Tyrant of Syracuse. The superpower Carthage, mercantile megalopolis and mistress of the seas.Over the next eight years, Dionysius' brutal military conquests will strike down countless enemies and many friends to make Syracuse the most ... Read more

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Valerio Massimo Manfredi's Tyrant starts in Sicily 412 BC: the infinite duel between a man and a superpower begins. The man is Dionysius, who has just made himself Tyrant of Syracuse. The superpower Carthage, mercantile megalopolis and mistress of the seas.Over the next eight years, Dionysius' brutal military conquests will strike down countless enemies and many friends to make Syracuse the most
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Odysseus

The Oath

by Valerio Massimo Manfredi ...

This historical adventure trilogy opener follows an ancient Greek boy as he grows into a legendary hero with a hand in the fall of Troy.As a young boy in Ithaca, Odysseus listens in wonder to his grandfather Autolykos, a man feared by many across the land as a ruthless fighter. He learns of his heritage and a lifelong passion is sparked: to become an adventurer and warrior.In Mycenae, he meets ... Read more

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This historical adventure trilogy opener follows an ancient Greek boy as he grows into a legendary hero with a hand in the fall of Troy.As a young boy in Ithaca, Odysseus listens in wonder to his grandfather Autolykos, a man feared by many across the land as a ruthless fighter. He learns of his heritage and a lifelong passion is sparked: to become an adventurer and warrior.In Mycenae, he meets
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The Amber Road

Warrior of Rome

by Harry Sidebottom ...

A warrior in enemy territory is on secret mission to raise an army in this historical adventure by the author of Wolves of the North.In AD 264, the Roman Empire has been torn in two. The western provinces—Gaul, Spain, and Britain—have been seized by Postumus, the pretender to the throne. To the east, on the plains of northern Italy, the armies of the emperor Gallienus muster, and he is keen to ... Read more

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A warrior in enemy territory is on secret mission to raise an army in this historical adventure by the author of Wolves of the North.In AD 264, the Roman Empire has been torn in two. The western provinces—Gaul, Spain, and Britain—have been seized by Postumus, the pretender to the throne. To the east, on the plains of northern Italy, the armies of the emperor Gallienus muster, and he is keen to
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Thunder of the Gods: Empire VIII

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Pre-order the first book in bestseller Anthony Riches's brand new series, Swords of Troy, coming July 2026Marcus Aquila reunites with his Tungrian legion in this epic instalment in the bestselling EMPIRE series'Another first class outing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'A thoroughly enjoyable read . . . Highly recommended' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'As gripping and exciting as all the othe... ... Read more

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Pre-order the first book in bestseller Anthony Riches's brand new series, Swords of Troy, coming July 2026Marcus Aquila reunites with his Tungrian legion in this epic instalment in the bestselling EMPIRE series'Another first class outing' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'A thoroughly enjoyable read . . . Highly recommended' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'As gripping and exciting as all the othe...
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Death This Day

by Nick Brown ...

265 AD. In the blazing desert wastes of Roman Syria death is never far away. Following a vicious battle between his squad of legionaries and a band of brigands, Oppius Rufus Serenus finds himself at the mercy of enemy warriors hell-bent on revenge, with only his dagger and his wits to defend himself... From Agent of Rome author Nick Brown, a thrilling short story featuring a character from The ... Read more

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265 AD. In the blazing desert wastes of Roman Syria death is never far away. Following a vicious battle between his squad of legionaries and a band of brigands, Oppius Rufus Serenus finds himself at the mercy of enemy warriors hell-bent on revenge, with only his dagger and his wits to defend himself... From Agent of Rome author Nick Brown, a thrilling short story featuring a character from The
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Fire in the East

by Harry Sidebottom ...

Series Book 1 - Warrior of Rome
The fallen emperor of Ancient Rome fights to regain his throne in this tale of war and intrigue from the bestselling author of the Warrior of Rome novels.It is April 238 AD, and the empire is in turmoil. With both Gordian the Elder and Younger dead in North Africa, tyrant and former emperor Maximinus Thrax seeks to reclaim the throne. The Senate, who supported the Gordian revolt, choose two of ... Read more

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The fallen emperor of Ancient Rome fights to regain his throne in this tale of war and intrigue from the bestselling author of the Warrior of Rome novels.It is April 238 AD, and the empire is in turmoil. With both Gordian the Elder and Younger dead in North Africa, tyrant and former emperor Maximinus Thrax seeks to reclaim the throne. The Senate, who supported the Gordian revolt, choose two of
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The Blood Crows

by Simon Scarrow ...

Series Book 12 - Eagles of the Empire
IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME!THE BLOOD CROWS is the unputdownable twelfth novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. A must read for fans of Bernard Cornwell. Praise for Simon Scarrow's gripping novels: 'Ferocious and compelling' Daily ExpressBritannia, AD 51. For nearly a decade, the Roman Empire has fought to assert its hold over Britannia. But ... Read more

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IF YOU DON'T KNOW SIMON SCARROW, YOU DON'T KNOW ROME!THE BLOOD CROWS is the unputdownable twelfth novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Eagles of the Empire series. A must read for fans of Bernard Cornwell. Praise for Simon Scarrow's gripping novels: 'Ferocious and compelling' Daily ExpressBritannia, AD 51. For nearly a decade, the Roman Empire has fought to assert its hold over Britannia. But
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A Morbid Taste for Bones

by Ellis Peters ...

Series Book 1 - The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael
The "irresistible" and "compelling" first novel in the historical mystery series featuring a Welsh Benedictine monk in the twelfth century ( The Washington Post ).Edgar Award and CWA Diamond Dagger Award–Winning AuthorA Welsh Benedictine monk living at Shrewsbury Abbey in western England, Brother Cadfael spends much of his time tending the herbs and vegetables in the garden—but now there's a more ... Read more

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The "irresistible" and "compelling" first novel in the historical mystery series featuring a Welsh Benedictine monk in the twelfth century ( The Washington Post ).Edgar Award and CWA Diamond Dagger Award–Winning AuthorA Welsh Benedictine monk living at Shrewsbury Abbey in western England, Brother Cadfael spends much of his time tending the herbs and vegetables in the garden—but now there's a more
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World War Z

An Oral History of the Zombie War

by Max Brooks ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Prepare to be entranced by this addictively readable oral history of the great war between humans and zombies.”—Entertainment WeeklyWe survived the zombie apocalypse, but how many of us are still haunted by that terrible time? We have (temporarily?) defeated the living dead, but at what cost? Told in the haunting and riveting voices of the men and women who ... Read more

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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Prepare to be entranced by this addictively readable oral history of the great war between humans and zombies.”—Entertainment WeeklyWe survived the zombie apocalypse, but how many of us are still haunted by that terrible time? We have (temporarily?) defeated the living dead, but at what cost? Told in the haunting and riveting voices of the men and women who
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Foxglove Summer

by Ben Aaronovitch ...

Series Book 5 - Rivers of London
Ben Aaronovitch's bestselling Rivers of London urban fantasy series • “The perfect blend of CSI and Harry Potter.” —io9 • 2015 Locus Recommended Reading for FantasyWhen two young girls go missing in rural Herefordshire, police constable and wizard-in-training Peter Grant is sent out of London to check that nothing supernatural is involved.It’s purely routine—Nightingale, Peter’s superior, thinks ... Read more

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Ben Aaronovitch's bestselling Rivers of London urban fantasy series • “The perfect blend of CSI and Harry Potter.” —io9 • 2015 Locus Recommended Reading for FantasyWhen two young girls go missing in rural Herefordshire, police constable and wizard-in-training Peter Grant is sent out of London to check that nothing supernatural is involved.It’s purely routine—Nightingale, Peter’s superior, thinks
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The Way of Kings

Book One of the Stormlight Archive

by Brandon Sanderson ...

Series Book 1 - The Stormlight Archive
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings, Book One of the Stormlight Archive, begins an incredible new saga of epic proportion.Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have shaped ecology and civilization alike. Animals hide in shells, trees pull in branches, and grass ... Read more

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings, Book One of the Stormlight Archive, begins an incredible new saga of epic proportion.Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have shaped ecology and civilization alike. Animals hide in shells, trees pull in branches, and grass
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