Captain of Rome

Captain of Rome

Author: John Stack

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2010-01-07

Total Pages: 386

ISBN-13: 0007322038

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Atticus and his companion legionary, Septimus, are confirmed in their roles in the expanded Roman Navy. Their opposition, the Carthaginians are on the warpath, determined not only to reconquer Sicily, but also to take the attack to Rome itself.


Ship of Rome (Masters of the Sea)

Ship of Rome (Masters of the Sea)

Author: John Stack

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2009-01-05

Total Pages: 13

ISBN-13: 0007309988

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Against a backdrop of the clash of the Roman and Carthaginian empires, the battle for sovereignty takes place on the high seas


Master of Rome (Masters of the Sea)

Master of Rome (Masters of the Sea)

Author: John Stack

Publisher: HarperCollins UK

Published: 2011-02-24

Total Pages: 25

ISBN-13: 0007432445

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A stirring adventure novel set amid the tumultuous clashes between the Roman and Carthaginian empires, battling for control of the Mediterranean, north Africa and Rome itself.


The League of Seven

The League of Seven

Author: Alan Gratz

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2014-08-19

Total Pages: 353

ISBN-13: 076533822X

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Set in an alternate 1870s America, where electricity is a dangerous and forbidden science, Native Americans and Yankees live side-by-side as a United Nations, and eldritch evil lurks in the shadows beyond the gaslights ...


Dictator

Dictator

Author: Robert Harris

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2016-06-02

Total Pages: 546

ISBN-13: 0099474190

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'Confirms Harris's undisputed place as our leading master of both the historical and contemporary thriller' Daily Mail There was a time when Cicero held Caesar's life in the palm of his hand. But now Caesar is the dominant figure and Cicero's life is in ruins. Cicero's comeback requires wit, skill and courage. And for a brief and glorious period, the legendary orator is once more the supreme senator in Rome. But politics is never static. And no statesman, however cunning, can safeguard against the ambition and corruption of others. 'The finest fictional treatment of Ancient Rome in the English language' Scotsman


Gladiators and Caesars

Gladiators and Caesars

Author: Eckart Köhne

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2000-01-01

Total Pages: 170

ISBN-13: 9780520227989

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Describes the events and games held in the amphitheaters, cicuses, and theaters in ancient Rome.


The Challenger

The Challenger

Author: Taran Matharu

Publisher: Feiwel & Friends

Published: 2020-08-11

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 1250138736

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The stakes are higher than ever in The Challenger, the second book in the Contender YA trilogy by the New York Times bestselling author of the Summoner series, Taran Matharu. The first battle is over, but the Game is just beginning... Cade Carter and his friends have survived the qualifying round of the mysterious overlords' twisted games, decimated by the loss of so many of their comrades during the fight. But they have no time to mourn, for the next round of trials is about to begin. When the group discovers that their next foe will be even more ferocious than the last, Cade leads them on a quest out into their strange new world to find anything that might give them an edge. But what they find in the wilds could prove to be even more dangerous than the impending battle... The stakes are higher than ever in this thrilling sequel to The Chosen.


Fools' Gold

Fools' Gold

Author: Philippa Gregory

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-02-11

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 1442476923

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All that glitters may well be gold in the third book in the Order of Darkness series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory. Tasked to expose a coin counterfeiting scheme, Luca and Isolde travel to Venice just in time for Carnival. Amid the masks, parties, and excitement, the romantic attraction between the two reaches a new intensity that neither can deny. Their romance is interrupted by the arrival of the alchemist, who may be the con artist they’ve been looking for. But as Luca starts to investigate the original charge, the alchemist reveals his true goal—he plans to create the Philosopher’s Stone, a mystical substance said to be capable of turning base metals into gold and producing the elixir of life. With pounds of undocumented gold coins and an assistant who claims to be decades older than she appears, all evidence points to the possibility that the alchemist has succeeded in his task. But as Luca and Isolde get closer to the truth, they discover that reality may be more sinister than they ever could have imagined.


The Chosen

The Chosen

Author: Taran Matharu

Publisher: Feiwel & Friends

Published: 2019-06-04

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 125013871X

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The Chosen introduces the first book in the Contender trilogy, an epic young adult fantasy from Taran Matharu, author of the New York Times–bestselling Summoner series. Throughout history, people have vanished with no explanation. A group of teenagers are about to discover why. Cade is settling into a new boarding school, contemplating his future, when he finds himself transported to another realm. He soon discovers their new world is populated with lost remnants from the past: prehistoric creatures, ancient relics, and stranger still—people. Overwhelmed by his new surroundings, Cade has little time to adjust, for soon he and his fellow classmates are forced to become contenders in a brutal game, controlled by mysterious overlords. But who are these beings and why did they choose these teens? Cade must prepare for battle . . . because hiding is not an option. Fans of fantasy and LitRPG will welcome this new character and world from the author of the Summoner series.