Warrior of Rome Books in Order
Warrior of Rome is a series of historical novels by British classicist and author Harry Sidebottom, following the Romano-British-descended officer Marcus Clodius Ballista during the tumultuous mid-3rd century AD Crisis of the Third Century. The series spans campaigns across the Roman Empire's frontiers, including the Persian Sassanid wars, the Black Sea/Baltic, Sicily, North Africa, and Italy.
Publication order
In the order the books were originally released.
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Buy on Amazon2008 · Harry Sidebottom
Fire in the East is a 2008 book by Harry Sidebottom. It is book 1 of the series Warrior of Rome.
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Buy on Amazon2009 · Harry Sidebottom
King of Kings is a 2009 book by Harry Sidebottom. It is book 2 of the series Warrior of Rome.
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2010 · Harry Sidebottom
The Roman soldier Ballista is sent to the threatened citadel of Arete in A.D. 255 to shore up its defenses against the massing Persian empire.
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Buy on Amazon2011 · Harry Sidebottom
In AD262, the Imperium is in turmoil after a struggle for the throne, and Ephesus lies in ruins after a mighty earthquake, its citizens in fear as a…
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Buy on Amazon2012 · Harry Sidebottom
The fifth novel in the Warrior of Rome series finds Ballista undertaking an epic mission in AD263 as the Roman Empire nears turmoil from tribal raids…
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Buy on Amazon2013 · Harry Sidebottom
In AD264, the Roman Empire is torn in two, with the western provinces seized by the pretender Postumus while Gallienus musters armies in Italy.…
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2018 · Harry Sidebottom
The Last Hour is a 2018 book by Harry Sidebottom. It is book 7 of the series Warrior of Rome.
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2021 · Harry Sidebottom
The Burning Road is a 2021 book by Harry Sidebottom. It is book 8 of the series Warrior of Rome.
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Buy on Amazon2022 · Harry Sidebottom
Falling Sky is a 2022 book by Harry Sidebottom. It is book 9 of the series Warrior of Rome.
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Frequently asked questions
What order should I read the Warrior of Rome books in?
Read them in publication order, starting with “Fire in the East”. Start with “Fire in the East.”
How many books are in the Warrior of Rome series?
We list 9 books by Harry Sidebottom , published between 2008–2022.
Where can I buy the Warrior of Rome books?
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Reading order compiled from author/publisher guidance and verified bibliographic data. Spotted an error? We continuously correct the catalog.