Robert Low

2 series 6 books in order

Robert Low was a Scottish journalist and historical novelist. He made his name with the Oathsworn Viking series, still heralded as a leading light of the genre. In later years, his series focused on Scotland through the ages, with books set during the Wars of Scottish Independence, in ancient Rome and most recently in the Scottish Borders during the reign of Henry VIII. He was also a war correspondent, reporting from Sarajevo, Romania, Kosovo, and Vietnam over the course of his career. An avid Viking historical reenactor, he was a full time fiction author until his death in 2021.

Known for
Border Reivers, Brothers Of The Sands

Series by Robert Low

Border Reivers

3 books in order · 2020–2021

  1. Cover of A Dish of Spurs

    A Dish of Spurs

    2020 · Robert Low

    In the space between nations, nothing is out of bounds. 1542. For centuries the Scottish and English borders were known as the Debatable lands: wild,…

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  2. Cover of Burning the Water

    Burning the Water

    2021 · Robert Low

    Bandits, soldiers, thieves, murderers: all thrive in the lawless hills... The Borders are at war. Henry VIII, fat and pained with a diseased leg,…

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  3. Cover of Shake Loose the Border

    Shake Loose the Border

    2021 · Robert Low

    The war is coming to an end Now the fighting can really start. The thrilling conclusion to Robert Low's epic and savage Border Reivers Trilogy It is…

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Brothers Of The Sands

3 books in order · 2019–2020

  1. Cover of Beasts Beyond The Wall

    Beasts Beyond The Wall

    2020 · Robert Low

    In the dog days of Rome, a mission to the edge of the world... Drust and Kag, two ex-gladiators, are met with an unusual request. Powerful Servilius…

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  2. Cover of The Red Serpent

    The Red Serpent

    2019 · Robert Low

    It's a mad and violent world. They must be equal to it. Ex-gladiators Drust, Kag, and their brutal band are as dirt-ridden and downbeat as ever.…

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  3. Cover of Beasts From The Dark

    Beasts From The Dark

    2020 · Robert Low

    A pulse-pounding historical adventure from master of the genre Robert Low, perfect for fans of Conn Iggulden and Simon Scarrow. Drust, Kag and co are…

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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Robert Low written?

We list 6 books by Robert Low across 2 series, published between 2019–2021 — each shown in full reading order.

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