Bellatrix Legion Xxii

Author : Simon Turney
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 393 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2023-01-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781801108959

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Bellatrix by Simon Turney Pdf

Warrior and combat medic of the Twenty Second Legion, Titus Cervianus, must fight the armies of the fabled Warrior Queen in this blistering new Roman adventure from Simon Turney. Egypt, 25 BC. Titus Cervianus is no ordinary soldier. And the Twenty Second is no ordinary legion. Formed from the personal guard of a conquered king, the Twenty Second's ways are strange to soldiers of the Empire - yet the legion has proved itself in the blistering heat of the desert. Cervianus and his comrades march into the unknown as he and the Twenty Second Legion contend with the armies of the Bellatrix: the Warrior Queen of Kush. The Kushites and the Egyptians are united against the Roman presence in their lands – but there are complex political and military forces at work. Deep in the deserts, Cervianus and his comrades must brace themselves for a furious onslaught as they take on the might of the Bellatrix. Reviews for Simon Turney's Legion XXII series 'If you want gritty and utterly authentic edge of the seat Roman action, you should be reading Simon Turney.' Anthony Riches 'Brings a whole new dimension to the genre... Recommended.' Historical Novel Society 'A blistering desert epic, brimming with tension, mystery and adventure!' Gordon Doherty Reviews for Simon Turney 'A page turner from beginning to end... A damn fine read.' Ben Kane 'First-rate Roman fiction.' Matthew Harffy

Author : Simon Turney
Publisher : Aries Book
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-01-05
Category : Egypt
ISBN : 9781801108966

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Bellatrix by Simon Turney Pdf

Warrior and combat medic of the Twenty Second Legion, Titus Cervianus, must fight the armies of the fabled Warrior Queen in this blistering new Roman adventure from Simon Turney.Egypt, 25 BC. Titus Cervianus is no ordinary soldier. And the Twenty Second is no ordinary legion. Formed from the personal guard of a conquered king, the Twenty Second's ways are strange to soldiers of the Empire - yet the legion has proved itself in the blistering heat of the desert. Cervianus and his comrades march into the unknown as he and the Twenty Second Legion contend with the armies of the Bellatrix: the Warrior Queen of Kush. The Kushites and the Egyptians are united against the Roman presence in their lands - but there are complex political and military forces at work. Deep in the deserts, Cervianus and his comrades must brace themselves for a furious onslaught as they take on the might of the Bellatrix.Reviews for Simon Turney's Legion XXII series'If you want gritty and utterly authentic edge of the seat Roman action, you should be reading Simon Turney.' Anthony Riches'Brings a whole new dimension to the genre... Recommended.' Historical Novel Society'A blistering desert epic, brimming with tension, mystery and adventure!' Gordon Doherty Reviews for Simon Turney'A page turner from beginning to end... A damn fine read.' Ben Kane'First-rate Roman fiction.' Matthew Harffy

Author : Simon Turney
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781801108911

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Legion XXII: The Capsarius by Simon Turney Pdf

Warrior and combat medic, Titus Cervianus, must lead a legion and quell the uprisings in Egypt in this thrilling Roman adventure from Simon Turney. Titus Cervianus is no ordinary soldier. And the Twenty Second is no ordinary legion... Egypt. 25 BC. A former surgeon from the city of Ancyra, Titus Cervianus is now a capsarius – a combat medic. He is a pragmatist, a scientist – and deeply unpopular with his legion, the Twenty Second Deiotariana. The Twenty Second have been sent to deal with uprisings in Egypt. Founded as the private army of one of Rome's most devoted allies, their ways are not the same as the other legions', which sets them apart and causes friction with their fellow soldiers. Marching into the unknown, Cervianus will find unexpected allies: a local cavalryman and a troublesome lunatic. Both will be of critical importance as the young medic marches through the searing sands of the south, finding forbidden temples, hidden assassins, and worst of all, the warrior queen of Kush... Reviews for The Capsarius 'Brings a whole new dimension to the genre... Recommended' Historical Novel Society 'A blistering epic brimming with tension, mystery and adventure!' Gordon Doherty Reviews for Simon Turney 'A page turner from beginning to end... A damn fine read' Ben Kane 'First-rate Roman fiction' Matthew Harffy

Author : Simon Turney
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2024-03-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781804540398

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Agricola: Invader by Simon Turney Pdf

The first volume in a thrilling new historical adventure series by Simon Turney, critically acclaimed author of Legion XXII and Sons of Rome. 58 AD, Rome. Agricola, teenage son of an impoverished yet distinguished noble family, has staked all his resources and reputation on a military career. His reward? A posting as tribune in the far-off northern province of Britannia. Serving under renowned general Suetonius Paulinus, Agricola soon learns the brutality of life on the very edges of the empire, for the Celtic tribes of Britannia are far from vanquished. To take control of the province, the Romans must defeat the ancient might of the druids - and the fury of the Iceni, warriors in their thousands led by a redoubtable queen named Boudicca... Reviews for Simon Turney 'If you want gritty and utterly authentic edge of the seat Roman action, you should be reading Simon Turney.' Anthony Riches 'A vivid, historically authentic Roman military thriller.' Alex Gough 'Brings a whole new dimension to the genre.' Historical Novel Society 'Brimming with tension, mystery and adventure!' Gordon Doherty 'First-rate Roman fiction.' Matthew Harffy

Author : S.J.A. Turney
Publisher : S.J.A.Turney
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9798379265120

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Marius' Mules XV: The Ides of March by S.J.A. Turney Pdf

The war in Gaul is over. The rebels are defeated. Now the battle for Rome has begun.

Author : Simon Turney
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2023-07-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781804540299

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Para Bellum by Simon Turney Pdf

A powerful new novel set in the fourth-century Roman Empire by critically acciaimed historical novelist Simon Turney, Para Bellum will delight fans of Scarrow, Kane and Cornwell. AD 381. Five years have gone by since a Roman governor ordered the deaths of a Gothic king and his attendants at a feast in their honour. This disastrous act led to warfare in the Roman Empire and the death of the Emperor Valens. The Empire is now at peace, but the powerful brother of the murdered king has sworn revenge on the regicides, and will not rest until they are hunted down. For the eight legionaries who carried out the killings, the bloodshed is only just beginning. Flavius Focalis is one of those legionaries. After narrowly surviving an attempt on his life, Focalis seeks to warn his former comrades, for he knows their enemy is implacable. So begins a deadly game of cat-and-mouse across the Empire, with far more than eight lives at stake. For war is coming – and the only question is: do they die now, or die later? 'You should be reading Simon Turney' Anthony Riches

Author : Simon Turney,Gordon Doherty
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 497 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781800242098

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Sons of Rome by Simon Turney,Gordon Doherty Pdf

'A page turner from beginning to end... A damn fine read' Ben Kane. Four Emperors. Two Friends. One Destiny. As twilight descends on the 3rd century AD, the Roman Empire is but a shadow of its former self. Decades of usurping emperors, splinter kingdoms and savage wars have left the people beleaguered, the armies weary and the future uncertain. And into this chaos Emperor Diocletian steps, reforming the succession to allow for not one emperor to rule the world, but four. Meanwhile, two boys share a chance meeting in the great city of Treverorum as Diocletian's dream is announced to the imperial court. Throughout the years that follow, they share heartbreak and glory as that dream sours and the empire endures an era of tyranny and dread. Their lives are inextricably linked, their destinies ever-converging as they rise through Rome's savage stations, to the zenith of empire. For Constantine and Maxentius, the purple robes beckon... Praise for Gordon Doherty and Simon Turney: 'A page turner from beginning to end... A damn fine read' Ben Kane, author of Lionheart 'The Rise of Emperors series is first-rate Roman fiction. Doherty and Turney each breathe life into their respective characters with insight and humanity' Matthew Harffy, author of Wolf of Wessex 'A nuanced portrait of an intriguing emperor' The Times (on Turney's Commodus) 'A meticulously researched and vivid reimagining of an almost forgotten civilisation' Douglas Jackson, author of Hero of Rome (on Doherty's Empires of Bronze) 'Sons of Rome is an intriguing and highly polished piece of historical fiction' James Tivendale from Grimdark Magazine

Author : Ármin Vámbéry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1864
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:600013553

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Travels in central Asia by Ármin Vámbéry Pdf

Author : Simon Turney
Publisher : Orion
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781409175193

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Caligula by Simon Turney Pdf

'An engrossing new spin on a well-known tale' Antonia Senior, The Times 'Caligula as you've never seen him before! A powerfully moving read from one of the best ancient world authors in the business' Kate Quinn, author of The Alice Network Everyone knows his name. Everyone thinks they know his story. Rome 37AD. The emperor is dying. No-one knows how long he has left. The power struggle has begun. When the ailing Tiberius thrusts Caligula's family into the imperial succession in a bid to restore order, he will change the fate of the empire and create one of history's most infamous tyrants, Caligula. But was he really a monster? Forget everything you think you know. Let Livilla, Caligula's youngest sister and confidante, tell you what really happened. How her quiet, caring brother became the most powerful man on earth. And how, with lies, murder and betrayal, Rome was changed for ever . . . 'A truly different take on one of history's villains . . . All through this I am seeing Al Pacino in The Godfather, slowly stained darker and darker by power and blood' Robert Low, author of The Oathsworn series 'Enthralling and original, brutal and lyrical by turns. With powerful imagery and carefully considered history Simon Turney provides a credible alternative to the Caligula myth that will have the reader questioning everything they believe they know about the period' Anthony Riches, author of the Empire series

Author : Simon Turney,Gordon Doherty
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781800242104

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Masters of Rome by Simon Turney,Gordon Doherty Pdf

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 tragedy, threatened by barbarian forces and enemies within. With their positions becoming at once stronger and more troubled, the strained threads of their friendship begin to unravel. Unfortunate words and misunderstandings finally sever their ties, leaving them as bitter opponents in the greatest game of all, with the throne of Rome the prize. It is a matter that can only be settled by outright war... 'A page turner from beginning to end... A damn fine read' Ben Kane, author of Lionheart (on Sons of Rome) 'The Rise of Emperors series is first-rate Roman fiction. Doherty and Turney each breathe life into their respective characters with insight and humanity' Matthew Harffy, author of Wolf of Wessex 'A nuanced portrait of an intriguing emperor' The Times (on Turney's Commodus) 'A meticulously researched and vivid reimagining of an almost forgotten civilisation' Douglas Jackson, author of Hero of Rome (on Doherty's Empires of Bronze) 'An intriguing and highly polished piece of historical fiction' James Tivendale from Grimdark (on Sons of Rome)

Author : Nicholas Nicastro
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798454859695

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The River Through Rome by Nicholas Nicastro Pdf

In the last years of the Roman Republic, a talented engineer is tapped to bring water to one of the city's most notorious slums. Nonius believes he is doing good for his city, but he isn't counting on the many obstacles that prevent anything from getting done in those turbulent times. His troubles multiply when he falls in love with beautiful, haunted Amaris, concubine of a senator who is determined to stop Nonius' aqueduct from going through. The clash between them runs from the bedrooms to the streets to the courtrooms of the Eternal City, in one of the most fateful periods in her history. "This historical novel gives readers a view of ancient Rome from the rare perspective of a good man just trying to do an honest job...Nicastro is an experienced and accomplished writer and often a prose poet in his descriptions of Nonius and Amaris: 'If his life was a stem, she was the rose, ' and 'Trapped there, between the Scylla of oblivion and the Charybdis of inconsequence he was powerless to go on.' This is a Rome falling fast from greatness, though oblivious to the descent. The Republic is dead; Octavian will soon style himself 'Augustus, ' a god. Sycophancy and cynicism are the orders of the day. The captivating book does, in fact, provide an excellent slice of history...An intriguing, well-researched, and well-told tale of ancient Rome." -Kirkus Reviews

Author : Hannah Byron
Publisher : A Resistance Girl Novel
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-02-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9083215628

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The Norwegian Assassin: A Riveting & Heart-Wrenching Nordic Family Saga from World War 2 by Hannah Byron Pdf

Vienna, 1938 Her family's gone. Her fiancé taken from her. Esther Weiss sees only one way to fight back. Life is good for Esther and her Jewish family until Hitler annexes their home country Austria. Her wedding to fiancé Carl Bernstein is postponed, and her family's entire life is uprooted. Thinking they'll be safe in Oslo, the Weiss's hope is short-lived when Norway is invaded in 1940 and the fascist Quisling Regime is put into place. Esther returns home one day to discover her entire family has been deported. Gone. Without a trace. Something snaps inside Esther. The soft-hearted, gentle girl is no longer. Her desire to fight the enemy becomes her only drive. She joins the Norwegian resistance movement and with her blond hair and light eyes, all it takes is a false passport to give Esther the freedom she needs. The freedom to kill. No German or Norwegian fascist is safe when she's nearby. Destruction of those who took her family gives Esther a license to live, but it has also hardened her heart. Not even Tore Helberg, her rock and protector in the Resistance movement, is able to break through the walls she's placed around her heart. When all she loves is gone, and only hate remains, can the Norwegian Assassin reopen her heart and find love again?

Author : Stephen Dando-Collins
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9780470301333

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Caesar's Legion by Stephen Dando-Collins Pdf

"A unique and splendidly researched story, following the trials and triumphs of Julius Caesar's Legio X-arguably the most famous legion of its day-from its activation to the slogging battle of Munda and from Thapsus, Caesar's tactical masterpiece, to the grim siege of the Jewish fortress of Masada. More than a mere unit account, it incorporates the history of Rome and the Roman army at the height of their power and gory glory. Many military historians consider Caesar's legions the world's most efficient infantry before the arrival of gunpowder. This book shows why. Written in readable, popular style, Caesar's Legion is a must for military buffs and anyone interested in Roman history at a critical point in European civilization." —T. R. Fehrenbach, author of This Kind of War, Lone Star, and Comanches Stephen Dando-Collins paints a vivid and definitive portrait of daily life in the Tenth Legion as he follows Caesar and his men along the blood-soaked fringes of the Empire. This unprecedented regimental history reveals countless previously unknown details about Roman military practices, Caesar's conduct as a commander and his relationships with officers and legionaries, and the daily routine and discipline of the Legion. From penetrating insights into the mind of history's greatest general to a grunt's-eye view of the gruesome realities of war in the Classical Age, this unique and riveting true account sets a new standard of exellence and detail to which all authors of ancient military history will now aspire.

Author : Michael Anderle,Natalie Grey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-01-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1642026638

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Frank Kurns: Tales Of The Unknown World by Michael Anderle,Natalie Grey Pdf

Four Complete Stories in Frank Kurns Tales Of The Underworld. For Fans of the Kurtherian Gambit series You Don't Touch John's Cousin Cheryl Lynn had been in trouble with her soon to be ex-husband Mark for nine months but now he had upped the harassment. The only problem? Cheryl Lynn's cousin John was just informed and his boss is coming along for the ride. Bitch's Night Out This book takes place DURING "Release The Dogs of War" The Kurtherian Gambit #10 John looked at all of his guys, "That would typically mean we go to a bar, but I'm not sure how much that would affect us. While I fully intend to end up in a dive, I think there is only one way to get rid of the pent up aggression I'm feeling." "Well, considering how you're decked out," Eric said, "I think you believe we need to work out our aggression?" "What I'm thinking," John said, "Is that the best way to get rid of aggression is to mess up some people who desperately need to be messed up. So, I've had Frank help me locate a few places that need help. Now, we might not make it to all of them, but by the end of the night we will have done some major good, and I'll start feeling a little Karmic balance restored. If you guys aren't full up, well, we will just have to schedule it again." Bellatrix A young woman, a bad boyfriend, a small black female german shepherd puppy. One of these has got to go... The story of Yelena, her relationship with Bellatrix and how they met the Bethany Anne while the two were trying to save her brother from a Wechselbalg. And beer...Let's not forget the beer. For fans of The Kurtherian Gambit series and world. This is set between books 13 and 14 in The Kurtherian Gambit and explains how Ashur's mate Bellatrix comes to be in the group. And why Bellatrix knows how to properly respond to terrorists in outer space. (For those who LOVED that scene!) Challenges Tabitha has one night to challenge her past, and her belief in herself. Normally, a person would fail. However, Tabitha has an ace in the hole. A female vampire with hundreds of years of life and wisdom and she is willing to protect Tabitha and tell her the truth. Whether Tabitha wants it, or not. And whether the Vampire wants to hurt others is not in question. It is what her Queen would expect. And Gabrielle will make it happen, like it or not. "We kind of thought you have covered that with shoes..." Bethany Anne has a challenge for her team, it's just they don't know what it is, exactly. At first, the thought of a seedvault doesn't excite the team much. But the Queen has demanded a less stressful, more enjoyable opportunity to accomplish a needed goal for her people. Then, they add inefficiency into the project on purpose.

Author : Simon Turney
Publisher : Orion
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-19
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1474607381

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Commodus by Simon Turney Pdf

From the author of Caligula (an engrossing new spin on a well-known tale - The Times) comes a new standalone novel in the Damned Emperors series: Commodus. Rome is enjoying a period of stability and prosperity. The Empire's borders are growing, and there are two sons in the imperial succession for the first time in Rome's history. But all is not as it appears. Cracks are beginning to show. Two decades of war have taken their toll, and there are whispers of a sickness in the East. The Empire stands on the brink of true disaster, an age of gold giving way to one of iron and rust, a time of reason and strength sliding into hunger and pain. The decline may yet be halted, though. One man tries to hold the fracturing empire together. To Rome, he is their emperor, their Hercules, their Commodus. But Commodus is breaking up himself, and when the darkness grips, only one woman can hold him together. To Rome she was nothing. The plaything of the emperor. To Commodus, she was everything. She was Marcia.