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A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION PICK 2026 'This is the best book I’ve read this year, hands down' Conn Iggulden 'Gordon Doherty has mined the sources, building a convincing and fascinating world … you can almost smell the horseflesh and fermented mare’s milk' The Times As Hun hordes and Germanic tribes maraud through Imperial lands, two legendary men – Attila the Hun and the “Last of the Romans” General Flavius Aetius find their fortunes entangled with the chaos. Flavius Aetius, a noble Roman son, is an outsider in a savage land. He has been banished, given as hostage to the barbaric Huns and sent to the edge of the world.What the Huns do not know, however, is that his father and mother have been murdered in a coup. He is an orphan, with no value at all. His life hangs on a lie.In this new harsh world, he manages to find one grudging ally, a young boy named Attila.A brotherhood is formed. One that, the shamans foretell, will shatter the world. 'The best book I have read in quite some time' Simon Turney, author of the Marius’ Mules series 'The Eagle and the Wolf is a captivating, engrossing tale and I adored it' MJ Porter, author of the Tales of Mercia series 'The Eagle and the Wolf is historical fiction at its most epic' Matthew Harffy, author of the Bernicia Chronicles 'Doherty combines real history with vivid imagination in a way few can rival' Anthony Riches, author of the Empire series 'Highly recommended, and I can’t wait to read on' Alex Gough, author of the Mark Antony series and the Outcasts of Rome series 'A beautifully crafted historical fiction novel' Peter Gibbons, author of the Viking Blood and Blade trilogy Readers love The Eagle and the Wolf: ‘Exceptional … An excellent novel, with great attention to detail, and hopefully more to come’‘A cracking yarn, both atmospheric and entertaining’‘A master of writing historical fiction’

Journey deeper in the world of Assassin's Creed in the official novel of the incredible game: Odyssey. Greece, 5th century BCE. Kassandra is a mercenary of Spartan blood, sentenced to death by her family, cast out into exile. Now she will embark on an epic journey to become a legendary hero - and uncover the truth about her mysterious lineage.The Assassin's Creed novels have sold more than 1 MILLION COPIES around the world - see what readers are saying: 'A brilliant read' *****'I love this book' *****'Original and unique' *****'A brilliant accompaniment to the games' *****

A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION PICK 2026 'This is the best book I’ve read this year, hands down' Conn Iggulden 'Gordon Doherty has mined the sources, building a convincing and fascinating world … you can almost smell the horseflesh and fermented mare’s milk' The Times As Hun hordes and Germanic tribes maraud through Imperial lands, two legendary men – Attila the Hun and the “Last of the Romans” General Flavius Aetius find their fortunes entangled with the chaos. Flavius Aetius, a noble Roman son, is an outsider in a savage land. He has been banished, given as hostage to the barbaric Huns and sent to the edge of the world.What the Huns do not know, however, is that his father and mother have been murdered in a coup. He is an orphan, with no value at all. His life hangs on a lie.In this new harsh world, he manages to find one grudging ally, a young boy named Attila.A brotherhood is formed. One that, the shamans foretell, will shatter the world. 'The best book I have read in quite some time' Simon Turney, author of the Marius’ Mules series 'The Eagle and the Wolf is a captivating, engrossing tale and I adored it' MJ Porter, author of the Tales of Mercia series 'The Eagle and the Wolf is historical fiction at its most epic' Matthew Harffy, author of the Bernicia Chronicles 'Doherty combines real history with vivid imagination in a way few can rival' Anthony Riches, author of the Empire series 'Highly recommended, and I can’t wait to read on' Alex Gough, author of the Mark Antony series and the Outcasts of Rome series 'A beautifully crafted historical fiction novel' Peter Gibbons, author of the Viking Blood and Blade trilogy Readers love The Eagle and the Wolf: ‘Exceptional … An excellent novel, with great attention to detail, and hopefully more to come’‘A cracking yarn, both atmospheric and entertaining’‘A master of writing historical fiction’

A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION PICK 2026 'This is the best book I’ve read this year, hands down' Conn Iggulden 'Gordon Doherty has mined the sources, building a convincing and fascinating world … you can almost smell the horseflesh and fermented mare’s milk' The Times As Hun hordes and Germanic tribes maraud through Imperial lands, two legendary men – Attila the Hun and the “Last of the Romans” General Flavius Aetius find their fortunes entangled with the chaos. Flavius Aetius, a noble Roman son, is an outsider in a savage land. He has been banished, given as hostage to the barbaric Huns and sent to the edge of the world.What the Huns do not know, however, is that his father and mother have been murdered in a coup. He is an orphan, with no value at all. His life hangs on a lie.In this new harsh world, he manages to find one grudging ally, a young boy named Attila.A brotherhood is formed. One that, the shamans foretell, will shatter the world. 'The best book I have read in quite some time' Simon Turney, author of the Marius’ Mules series 'The Eagle and the Wolf is a captivating, engrossing tale and I adored it' MJ Porter, author of the Tales of Mercia series 'The Eagle and the Wolf is historical fiction at its most epic' Matthew Harffy, author of the Bernicia Chronicles 'Doherty combines real history with vivid imagination in a way few can rival' Anthony Riches, author of the Empire series 'Highly recommended, and I can’t wait to read on' Alex Gough, author of the Mark Antony series and the Outcasts of Rome series 'A beautifully crafted historical fiction novel' Peter Gibbons, author of the Viking Blood and Blade trilogy Readers love The Eagle and the Wolf: ‘Exceptional … An excellent novel, with great attention to detail, and hopefully more to come’‘A cracking yarn, both atmospheric and entertaining’‘A master of writing historical fiction’

A SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL FICTION PICK 2026 'This is the best book I’ve read this year, hands down' Conn Iggulden 'Gordon Doherty has mined the sources, building a convincing and fascinating world … you can almost smell the horseflesh and fermented mare’s milk' The Times As Hun hordes and Germanic tribes maraud through Imperial lands, two legendary men – Attila the Hun and the “Last of the Romans” General Flavius Aetius find their fortunes entangled with the chaos. Flavius Aetius, a noble Roman son, is an outsider in a savage land. He has been banished, given as hostage to the barbaric Huns and sent to the edge of the world.What the Huns do not know, however, is that his father and mother have been murdered in a coup. He is an orphan, with no value at all. His life hangs on a lie.In this new harsh world, he manages to find one grudging ally, a young boy named Attila.A brotherhood is formed. One that, the shamans foretell, will shatter the world. 'The best book I have read in quite some time' Simon Turney, author of the Marius’ Mules series 'The Eagle and the Wolf is a captivating, engrossing tale and I adored it' MJ Porter, author of the Tales of Mercia series 'The Eagle and the Wolf is historical fiction at its most epic' Matthew Harffy, author of the Bernicia Chronicles 'Doherty combines real history with vivid imagination in a way few can rival' Anthony Riches, author of the Empire series 'Highly recommended, and I can’t wait to read on' Alex Gough, author of the Mark Antony series and the Outcasts of Rome series 'A beautifully crafted historical fiction novel' Peter Gibbons, author of the Viking Blood and Blade trilogy Readers love The Eagle and the Wolf: ‘Exceptional … An excellent novel, with great attention to detail, and hopefully more to come’‘A cracking yarn, both atmospheric and entertaining’‘A master of writing historical fiction’

One man is all that stands between Rome and ruin. AD 429. The Western Roman Empire is crumbling. Barbarian kings ravage its borders, scheming courtiers poison its courts, and civil war bleeds it dry. Against this tide stands Flavius Aetius – the Roman soldier raised by Huns, fighting with the ferocity of both worlds.But Flavius' deadliest enemy wears a Roman face. Count Bonifacius – the Scorpion – has spent years pulling strings from the shadows. Civil war. Assassination. Betrayal. All of it aimed at one man.On the steppe, Attila – Flavius' oldest and truest ally – rides towards a destiny the shamans long foretold. The Hunnic crown draws closer. And with it comes a darkness his wife has seen in her dreams – a throne of skulls, and the severed heads of the two men she loves most.As the empire buckles and old secrets surface, the bond forged between the Eagle and the Wolf in blood and fire faces its gravest test yet. For Bonifacius understands one thing above all else: To destroy Flavius Aetius, you must first destroy what he holds dear. Shield of Rome is a thunderous tale of loyalty and vengeance, brotherhood and betrayal – and two legendary men fighting to hold a dying world together.

One man is all that stands between Rome and ruin. AD 429. The Western Roman Empire is crumbling. Barbarian kings ravage its borders, scheming courtiers poison its courts, and civil war bleeds it dry. Against this tide stands Flavius Aetius – the Roman soldier raised by Huns, fighting with the ferocity of both worlds.But Flavius' deadliest enemy wears a Roman face. Count Bonifacius – the Scorpion – has spent years pulling strings from the shadows. Civil war. Assassination. Betrayal. All of it aimed at one man.On the steppe, Attila – Flavius' oldest and truest ally – rides towards a destiny the shamans long foretold. The Hunnic crown draws closer. And with it comes a darkness his wife has seen in her dreams – a throne of skulls, and the severed heads of the two men she loves most.As the empire buckles and old secrets surface, the bond forged between the Eagle and the Wolf in blood and fire faces its gravest test yet. For Bonifacius understands one thing above all else: To destroy Flavius Aetius, you must first destroy what he holds dear. Shield of Rome is a thunderous tale of loyalty and vengeance, brotherhood and betrayal – and two legendary men fighting to hold a dying world together.

Journey deeper in the world of Assassin's Creed in the official novel of the incredible game: Odyssey. Greece, 5th century BCE. Kassandra is a mercenary of Spartan blood, sentenced to death by her family, cast out into exile. Now she will embark on an epic journey to become a legendary hero - and uncover the truth about her mysterious lineage.The Assassin's Creed novels have sold more than 1 MILLION COPIES around the world - see what readers are saying: 'A brilliant read' *****'I love this book' *****'Original and unique' *****'A brilliant accompaniment to the games' *****

'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

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)

For one to rule, the other must die. AD 312: A year of horrific and brutal warfare.Although outnumbered, Constantine's legions seem unstoppable as they surge through Maxentius' Italian heartlands. Constantine is determined to reach and seize the ancient capital of Rome from his rival, yet his army is exhausted, plagued by religious rivalries and on the verge of revolt. Maxentius meanwhile contends with a restive and dissenting Roman populace. Neither general can risk a prolonged war.When the two forces clash amidst portents and omens in a battle that will shape history, there are factors at work beyond their control. Only one thing is certain: Constantine and Maxentius' rivalry must end. With one on a bloodied sword and the other the sole ruler of an Empire...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)'An intriguing and highly polished piece of historical fiction' James Tivendale from Grimdark (on Sons of Rome)