Harry Sidebottom is Lecturer in Ancient History at Merton College, Oxford, and part-time lecturer in Classics and Ancient History at the University of Warwick. He has written for and contributed to many publications, including Classical Review, Journal of Roman Studies, and War and Society in the Roman World.
Genres: Historical
New Books
Series
Warrior of Rome
1. Fire in the East (2008)
2. King of Kings (2009)
3. Lion of the Sun (2010)
4. The Caspian Gates (2011)
5. The Wolves of the North (2012)
6. The Amber Road (2013)
7. The Last Hour (2018)
8. Falling Sky (2022)
1. Fire in the East (2008)
2. King of Kings (2009)
3. Lion of the Sun (2010)
4. The Caspian Gates (2011)
5. The Wolves of the North (2012)
6. The Amber Road (2013)
7. The Last Hour (2018)
8. Falling Sky (2022)
Throne of the Caesars
1. Iron & Rust (2014)
Silence & Lies (2015)
2. Blood & Steel (2015)
Shadow & Dust (2016)
3. Fire & Sword (2016)
Smoke & Mirrors (2017)
1. Iron & Rust (2014)
Silence & Lies (2015)
2. Blood & Steel (2015)
Shadow & Dust (2016)
3. Fire & Sword (2016)
Smoke & Mirrors (2017)
Novels
Non fiction
Ancient Warfare (2004)
The Encyclopedia of Ancient Battles (2017) (with Michael Whitby)
The Mad Emperor (2022)
The Encyclopedia of Ancient Battles (2017) (with Michael Whitby)
The Mad Emperor (2022)
Harry Sidebottom recommends

Brigantia (2019)
(Vindolanda, book 3)
Adrian Goldsworthy
"No historian knows more about the Roman army than Adrian Goldsworthy, and no novelist better recreates the Classical World."

Clash of Empires (2018)
(Clash of Empires, book 1)
Ben Kane
"Grabs you from the start and never lets go. Thrilling action combines with historical authenticity to summon up a whole world in a sweeping tale of politics and war. A triumph!"

Rivals of the Republic (2016)
(Blood of Rome, book 1)
Annelise Freisenbruch
"A brilliant debut novel. Rivals of the Republic is an enthralling and convincing imagining of Ancient Rome, by an author who combines profound scholarship with a fluent and readable literary style."

The Lion Wakes (2011)
(Kingdom Trilogy , book 1)
Robert Low
"An intensely exciting, enjoyable and satisfying novel of honour, chivalry, self-interest and fear."

The Pirate Devlin (2010)
(Pirate Devlin, book 1)
Mark Keating
"Stylish prose and a devilish plot... a gripping read."
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