Best Roman Historical Fiction - April 2024

The Man of Legends

“Johnson takes a big gamble by telling such a complex tale invoking every genre imaginable while juggling distinct and deep characterizations. The bet pays off, resulting in a story that will be popular with book clubs and fun to discuss.” —Associated PressNew York City, New Year’s weekend, 2001. Jillian Guthrie, a troubled young journalist, stumbles onto a tantalizing mystery: the same man, unaged, stands alongside Ulysses S. Grant, Theodore Roosevelt, and Gandhi in three different photographs spanning eighty-five years of history.In another part of town, Will—an enigmatic thirty-th... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01M10EFKJ
• ASIN: B01M10EFKJ
• Brand: 47North
• Manufacturer: 47North

To Hold the Throne: A Novel of the Last Maccabee Princess and King Herod the Great

AMAZON BESTSELLERHistorical figures and events meet page-turning fiction in Joni Okun's compelling debut novel. To Hold the Throne breathes life into the extraordinary story of King Herod the Great and Mariamne, the last Maccabee Princess, told in alternating points of view. Fueled by shifting political tides in Rome, the Triumvir Marc Antony disrupts the longstanding Maccabee Dynasty of Judea when he crowns Mariamne's new husband, Herod the Great, as King, setting off a firestorm of power-grabbing, betrayal, and tragedy in the quest for the ultimate prize: the throne. Mariamne never surrende... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07RGS3LTZ
• ASIN: B07RGS3LTZ
• Manufacturer: Palace Publishing

A Song for Bellafortuna: An Italian Historical Fiction Novel

A GRIPPING SICILIAN SAGA. A SWEEPING EPIC TALE OF LOVE, DRAMA, SACRIFICE, AND REDEMPTION, SET AMONG THE BEAUTIFUL LANDSCAPE OF SICILY. *WINNER OF THE B.R.A.G. MEDALLION AWARD IN HISTORICAL FICTIONThe beautiful, yet secluded, hilltop village of Bellafortuna, Sicily, is a great producer of wine and olive oil. The entire village prospers. However, after the arrival of the Vasaio family, production dwindles and the villagers soon find themselves in crushing debt to the Vasaios. Only the Sanguinetti family remains outside the control of the Vasaios, but the reason haunts Antonio Sanguinetti every d... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00U8ZYF2Q
• ASIN: B00U8ZYF2Q
• Manufacturer: Cefalutana Press

The Oracle (A Sam and Remi Fargo Adventure Book 11)

The husband-and-wife treasure-hunting team of Sam and Remi Fargo return in a new adventure as they search for an ancient scroll--which carries a deadly curse--in this thrilling addition to Clive Cussler's bestselling series.In 533 A.D., the last Vandal ruler in North Africa consults an oracle on how to defeat the invading Byzantine army. The oracle tells the king that a high priestess cast a curse upon the Vandal Kingdom after a sacred scroll was stolen. In order to lift the curse, the scroll must be returned to its rightful home. But the kingdom falls before the scroll is found, leaving its l... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07JYR29HZ
• ASIN: B07JYR29HZ
• Manufacturer: G.P. Putnam's Sons

ARRIUS VOLUME I: SACRAMENTUM (OATH) (Arrius Trilogy)

PROCLAIMED A HERO OF ROME, CENTURION MARCUS ARRIUS IS OFFERED COMMAND OF THE PRAETORIAN GUARD IN ROME BUT INSTEAD CHOOSES DUTY ON HADRIAN’S WALL AS FAR FROM ROME AS HE CAN GET. “By the gods, I had no idea there would be this many.” Arrius looked at General Gallius. “Did you know anything about this before we came here?”“Commander Turbo told me to expect some resistance as we approached Beth Thera, but I did not expect the entire Jewish Army. We will need Jupiter’s help this day for certain. What do you estimate their strength to be?” “Possibly 20-25 thousand, perhaps more be... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1945181168
• ASIN: 1945181168
• ISBN: 1945181168
• Manufacturer: Moonshine Cove Publishing, LLC

The Sign of The Blood: The Unputdownable Story of the Greatest Roman Emperor and the Woman Who Won Him the Crown

"Exciting," SJA Turney, author of Caligula.Cool mist settles over the legion sneaking toward the Persian army. Constantine, the son of an emperor, the Roman officer leading this raid, tells his men to halt - something is wrong. Have they been seen in the pre-dawn light? Before long, the battle rages. He frees a slave named Juliana. She is half Persian and half Roman. As they are pursued to Britannia over land and sea, he learns that she can see the future - his future.It is 306A.D., long before Constantine the Great converted to Christianity and became the first Christian emperor.To ensure he ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07KT3GT8B
• ASIN: B07KT3GT8B
• Manufacturer: Ardua

The Name of the Rose

• ASIN: B003WUYPTC
• ASIN: B003WUYPTC
• Manufacturer: Mariner Books

Silk Road: A haunting story of adventure, romance and courage (CLASSIC HISTORY Book 1)

• ASIN: B01MZ6FM7F
• ASIN: B01MZ6FM7F
• Manufacturer: Skyview Publishing

Medieval Underpants and Other Blunders: A Writer's (& Editor's) Guide to Keeping Historical Fiction Free of Common Anachronisms, Errors, & Myths [Third Edition]

This is not a book on how to write historical fiction. It is a book on how not to write historical fiction. If you love history and you’re hard at work writing your first historical novel, but you’re wondering if your medieval Irishmen would live on potatoes, if your 17th-century pirate would use a revolver, or if your hero would be able to offer Marie-Antoinette a box of chocolate bonbons . . . (The answer to all these is “Absolutely not!”) . . . then Medieval Underpants and Other Blunders is the book for you. Medieval Underpants will guide you through the factual mistakes that writer... [Read More]

• ASIN: 151199696X
• ASIN: 151199696X
• ISBN: 151199696X
• Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Auschwitz Lullaby: A Novel

Based on the true story of a brave German nurse tasked with caring for Auschwitz’s youngest prisoners, Auschwitz Lullaby brings to life the story of Helene Hannemann—a woman who sacrificed everything for family and fought furiously for the children she hoped to save. On an otherwise ordinary morning in 1943, Helene Hannemann is preparing her five children for the day when the German police arrive at her home. Helene’s worst fears come true when the police, under strict orders from the SS, demand that her children and husband, all of Romani heritage, be taken into custody. Though Helene... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0785219951
• ASIN: 0785219951
• ISBN: 0785219951
• Brand: HarperCollins Christian Pub.
• Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson

A Death in Vienna (Gabriel Allon Series Book 4)

• ASIN: B00150K3O2
• ASIN: B00150K3O2
• Brand: Berkley
• Manufacturer: Berkley

Roman Diary: The Journal of Iliona, A Young Slave (Historical Diaries)

"Like Platt’s previous ‘diaries’ about castles, pirates, and ancient Egypt, this offers an accessible introduction to history." — BooklistIliona never imagined that her sea voyage from Greece to Egypt would lead to Rome, but when she is captured by pirates and auctioned off as a slave, that’s where she lands. Readers are invited to view the wonders of Rome through Iliona’s eyes—the luxury, the excess, and the politics.Back matter includes notes for the reader, a glossary, an index, and sources.

• ASIN: 0763670537
• ASIN: 0763670537
• ISBN: 0763670537
• Manufacturer: Candlewick

Cleopatra: Daughter of the Nile (CLASSIC HISTORY Book 4)

• ASIN: B004UGLPTA
• ASIN: B004UGLPTA
• Manufacturer: Skyview Publishing

The Old Ways: A Journey on Foot (Landscapes Book 3)

From the acclaimed author of The Wild Places and Underland, an exploration of walking and thinkingIn this exquisitely written book, Robert Macfarlane sets off from his Cambridge, England, home to follow the ancient tracks, holloways, drove roads, and sea paths that crisscross both the British landscape and its waters and territories beyond. The result is an immersive, enthralling exploration of the ghosts and voices that haunt old paths, of the stories our tracks keep and tell, and of pilgrimage and ritual.Told in Macfarlane’s distinctive voice, The Old Ways folds together natural history, c... [Read More]

• ASIN: B007V65QO6
• ASIN: B007V65QO6
• Manufacturer: Penguin Books

Leonardo da Vinci

• ASIN: B071Y385Q1
• ASIN: B071Y385Q1
• Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster

The Rainbow Trail by Zane Grey, Fiction, Western, Historical

The novel takes place ten years after events of Riders of the Purple Sage. The wall to Surprise Valley has broken and Jane Withersteen is forced to choose between Lassiter's life and Fay Larkin's marriage

• UPC: 54702651
• Rating: 4.25

The Secret Sense of Wildflower - Southern Historical Fiction, Best Book of 2012

The story of Louisa May "Wildflower" McAllister whose life has been shaped around the recent death of her beloved father in a sawmill accident. While her mother hardens in her grief, Wildflower and her three

• UPC: 53392142
• Rating: 4.25

Emma by Jane Austen, Fiction, Classics, Romance, Historical, Literary

Emma Woodhouse has just attended the wedding of Miss Taylor, her friend and former governess, to Mr Weston. Having introduced them, Emma takes credit for their marriage and decides that she likes

• UPC: 25936973
• Rating: 4.038

Tales from Skeenah Creek : A Civil War Historical Fiction Novel

Alfred Shope was just a boy from Skeenah Creek, in rural Western North Carolina, when the American Civil War began. With duty, he became an intuitive soldier seeing a lifetime of adventure and narrow escapes

• UPC: 932936686

Stonebird : A Historical Fiction

Stonebird: A Historical Fiction

• UPC: 53338189

Be My Witness: A Christian Historical Fiction Novel (Paperback)

Be My Witness takes place in ancient Israel during the period of Jesus Christ's life and teaching. The Jews of Israel are fermenting an uprising against the Roman rule. The rebellious leaders of the Jews

• UPC: 972639777

The Secret Sense of Wildflower - Southern Historical Fiction, Best Book of 2012 - eBook

Named a Best Book of 2012 by Kirkus Reviews.Small southern towns have few secrets. But when a grieving daughter confronts the local bad boy, she exposes a dark history.Appalachia, 1941. Thirteen-year-old Louisa May "Wildflower" McAllister's

• UPC: 640956067

Die sieben Leben des Mr. Yates: Science Fiction Roman - eBook

Die sieben Leben des Mr. YatesScience Fiction Roman von W. W. SholsDer Umfang dieses Buchs entspricht 111 Taschenbuchseiten.Bolton Yates ist vierundzwanzig Jahre alt und unheilbar an Krebs erkrankt. Sein Freund Harry Mint schlägt ihm vor,

• UPC: 494661632

Ein besetzter Planet: Science Fiction Roman - eBook

Ein besetzter PlanetSF-Roman von Alfred BekkerDer Umfang dieses Buchs entspricht 210 Taschenbuchseiten.Der galaktische Krieg ist vorbei, die räuberischen Aliens sind besiegt und ihr Heimatplanet wurde besetzt. Aber damit beginnen die Probleme erst, denn so leicht

• UPC: 212647684

Alfred Bekker Science Fiction Roman: Die Raumgarde - eBook

Im Jahr 2959 schützt die Raumgarde der Space Army die Erde. Der Rekrut Farmoon macht eine unglauliche Entdeckung. Sein erster Einsatz als Raumsoldat auf einem Hinterwäldlerplaneten sieht nach einer Routine-Mission aus, aber er führt ihn

• UPC: 130959523