21 Top historical fiction books like Praetorian (Sword of Empire #1) by Richard Foreman

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Praetorian (Sword of Empire #1)

By: Richard Foreman

4.09

Format: 127 pages, Kindle Edition

171AD. Rome is at war with the northern tribes - and is yet to win a significant battle. The Germ…

If you liked the historical fiction plot in Praetorian (Sword of Empire #1) by Richard Foreman , here is a list of 21 books like this:

Cover of A Kingdom's Cost (The Douglas Trilogy #1) by J.R. Tomlin

1. A Kingdom's Cost (The Douglas Trilogy #1)

By: J.R. Tomlin

4.03

Format: 281 pages, Kindle Edition

Eighteen-year-old James Douglas can only watch, helpless, as the Scottish freedom fighter, William … read more

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  • historical fiction
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2. Napoleon: A Concise Biography

By: David A. Bell

3.98

Format: 152 pages, Hardcover

This book provides a concise, accurate, and lively portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte's character and c… read more

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3. The Normans: From Raiders to Kings

By: Lars Brownworth

3.93

Format: 246 pages, Kindle Edition

"Lars Brownworth’s 'The Normans' is like a gallop through the Middle Ages on a fast warhorse. It is… read more

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4. Medicus (Gaius Petreius Ruso, #1)

By: Ruth Downie

3.69

Format: 143 pages,

Gaius Petrius Ruso is a divorced and down-on his luck army doctor who has made the rash decision to… read more

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  • historical fiction
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5. The Last Hour

By: Harry Sidebottom

3.34

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A lone figure stands silhouetted atop the Mausoleum of Hadrian. Behind him, the sun is setting over… read more

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  • historical fiction
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6. The Road to Jerusalem (The Knight Templar, #1)

By: Jan Guillou , Anna Paterson

3.98

Format: None pages, Paperback

The hero of this phenomenally successful historical trilogy is Arn Magnusson, born in 1150 to an ar… read more

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  • historical fiction

7. In Distant Lands: A Short History of the Crusades

By: Lars Brownworth

3.97

Format: 112 pages,

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8. I, Claudius (Claudius, #1)

By: Robert Graves

3.44

Format: 347 pages, Paperback

From the Autobiography of Tiberius Claudius, Born 10 B.C., Murdered and Deified A.D. 54. Set in the… read more

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  • historical fiction
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9. The Fires of Vesuvius: Pompeii Lost and Found

By: Mary Beard

3.63

Format: 143 pages, Hardcover

Pompeii is the most famous archaeological site in the world, visited by more than two million peopl… read more

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10. The Sea Wolves: A History of the Vikings

By: Lars Brownworth

4.25

Format: 127 pages,

In AD 793 Norse warriors struck the English isle of Lindisfarne and laid waste to it. Wave after wa… read more

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11. Season of the Raven (A Servant of the Crown mystery, #1)

By: Denise Domning

3.43

Format: 232 pages,

A MILLER FOUND UNDER HIS WHEEL It's 1194 and Sir Faucon de Ramis, the shire's newly appointed Keepe… read more

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12. Medieval Mysteries: The History Behind the Myths of the Middle Ages

By: Thomas F. Madden

3.23

Format: 304 pages, Audio CD

Madden guides listeners through the most famous and enduring narratives of medival Europe. Beginnin… read more

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13. Keep Moving: And Other Truths About Living Well Longer

By: Dick Van Dyke

3.79

Format: 223 pages,

Beloved Hollywood icon Dick Van Dyke will celebrate his 90th birthday in December 2015. He's an est… read more

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14. The Invasion of Gaul (Marius' Mules, #1)

By: S.J.A. Turney

4.02

Format: 360 pages, Paperback

It is 58 BC and the mighty Tenth Legion, camped in Northern Italy, prepare for the arrival of the m… read more

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15. Medieval Myths & Mysteries (The Great Courses)

By: Dorsey Armstrong

4.14

Format: 6 pages, Audible Audio

Listening Length: 5 hours and 6 minutes Was King Arthur a real person? What about Robin Hood? Is… read more

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16. The City (City of Victory #2)

By: Adrian Goldsworthy

4.26

Format: 452 pages, Kindle Edition

AD 113: NICOPOLIS In the depths of the desert on the empire's Eastern Frontier, the Roman army l… read more

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  • historical fiction
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17. Warrior of Mercia (Eagle of Mercia Chronicles, #3)

By: M.J. Porter

4.50

Format: 327 pages, Kindle Edition

Icel is a lone wolf no more... Oath sworn to Wiglaf, King of Mercia and acknowledged as a member… read more

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  • historical fiction
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18. Son of Mercia (Eagle of Mercia Chronicles, #1)

By: M.J. Porter

4.22

Format: 338 pages, Kindle Edition

The start of a brand new series from bestselling author MJ Porter. Tamworth, Mercia AD825. … read more

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  • historical fiction
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19. Nero (The Nero Trilogy, #1)

By: Conn Iggulden

4.29

Format: None pages, Kindle Edition

TYRANTS AREN'T BORN. THEY'RE RAISED. ANCIENT ROME, AD 37 It begins with a man’s hand curled aro… read more

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  • historical fiction
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20. King in Waiting (Lord Edward's Archer, #2)

By: Griff Hosker

4.41

Format: 256 pages, Kindle Edition

'A rollicking historical adventure which flies like an arrow from a bow.' - Giles Kristian 'One of … read more

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  • historical fiction
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21. Wolf of Mercia (Eagle of Mercia Chronicles, #2)

By: M.J. Porter

4.39

Format: 336 pages, Kindle Edition

As a lone wolf inside a Wessex stronghold, Icel must ensure his own and Mercia’s triumph. Icel… read more

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  • historical fiction
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22. Death in Delft (Master Mercurius Mysteries, #1)

By: Graham Brack

4.15

Format: 229 pages, Kindle Edition

Three missing girls. Only one body. Where are the others? 1671, Delft. Three young girls have… read more

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  • historical fiction
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23. Of Kings and Half Kings (Chronicles of the English, #2)

By: M.J. Porter

4.44

Format: None pages, None

The English The Scots The Dublin Norse The Welsh Britain, 942 Edmund of the English, the a… read more

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  • historical fiction
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24. Viking Warrior (Dragon Heart, #2)

By: Griff Hosker

4.25

Format: 270 pages, Kindle Edition

The Vikings on the Island of Man are set on revenge. They families have been kidnapped and taken to… read more

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  • historical fiction
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25. Twice Royal Lady

By: Hilary Green

3.99

Format: 345 pages, Kindle Edition

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A very good read with a lot of historical detail. A very touching story of one person’s stru… read more

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  • historical fiction
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26. Kings of War (Brunanburh, #2)

By: M.J. Porter

4.53

Format: 338 pages, Kindle Edition

The next bloody and thrilling instalment in MJ Porter's The Brunanburh Series. Can the King of t… read more

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  • historical fiction
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27. Praetorian (Sword of Empire #1)

By: Richard Foreman

4.09

Format: 127 pages, Kindle Edition

171AD. Rome is at war with the northern tribes - and is yet to win a significant battle. The Germ… read more

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  • novella
  • historical fiction
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28. Longsword (Longsword, #1)

By: David Pilling

3.96

Format: 356 pages, Kindle Edition

England, 1266 AD. The kingdom lies in ruins after years of bitter civil war. Simon de Montfort is d… read more

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  • historical fiction
Cover of Sands of Egypt (Marius' Mules, #12) by S.J.A. Turney

29. Sands of Egypt (Marius' Mules, #12)

By: S.J.A. Turney

4.52

Format: 432 pages, Kindle Edition

Winter, 48 BC. Caesar and his small force are trapped in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. Caught up… read more

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  • historical fiction
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30. Hill 112

By: Adrian Goldsworthy

4.52

Format: 495 pages, Kindle Edition

A gripping story of friendship and division in the midst of warfare, set against one of the most dr… read more

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  • historical fiction
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31. Tides of War (Marius' Mules, #11)

By: S.J.A. Turney

4.55

Format: 428 pages, Kindle Edition

It is 48 BC and Caesar is master of Rome, but Pompey is at large in the huge recruiting grounds of … read more

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4.09

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4.02

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4.28

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