Roman Empire Fiction

When young Telemachus gets the chance to join the crew of the merchant ship Selene, he's delighted to escape the rough streets of Piraeus. He knows little of the dangers of life at sea. And even past hardship has not prepared him for the terror on board when a pirate ship appears on the horizon. The fight is bloody, but the result is never in doubt. Then the victorious pirate chief, Bulla, offers the beaten men a cruel choice: join us, or die.

It’s circa 1278 Ottokar, King of Bohemia, has used the last two years to build an army of allies and buy the neutrality of other powerful princes. Despite bending the knee to the emperor-elect, Rudolf I, King in Germania, in 1276, Ottokar is more determined than ever to get his revenge. Will the King in Germania be victorious again, or will Ottokar finally claim the imperial crown? Don’t wait, buy your copy today to join the emperor-elect and the other lords, ladies, and knights on this exciting Medieval adventure!

Ein phantastischer Roman des Kultautors als Hörbuch!

Eden - ein Planet in einem weit entfernten Sonnensystem, der bisher kaum erforscht ist. Daher sollen sechs Wissenschaftler zunächst aus sicherer Entfernung diesen Planeten beobachten. Doch aufgrund eines Berechnungsfehlers der Experten bohrt sich das Raumschiff der Erdenbewohner in die Oberfläche von Eden...

The Roman Empire has been in the spotlight for ages. It has been studied, research, and taught in schools across the world. Inventions, words, vocabulary, and philosophy have been derived from those important transition in human history. The Romans were ruthless in some ways yet civilized in others. They were a peculiar people who did things differently than those they called barbarians. Their warfare, their habits, their vision of the future...these all made their empire what it became. What is that makes us so obsessed with this particular time period?

Hopper is just an ordinary pet-shop mouse before he escapes. Soon he finds himself below the bustling streets of Brooklyn, deep within the untamed tangles of transit tunnels, and in Atlantia, a glorious utopian rat civilization. But all is not what it seems. Though Hopper is treated as a royal guest, he misses his siblings that he lost in the escape attempt. That, and Atlantia is constantly threatened by the rebels who wish to bring the city to its knees.

Worlds collide in first century Rome when upper-class Octavia purchases the recently enslaved Julius in a desperate attempt to escape her life of abuse. When she offers him a deal to ensure both of their freedom, neither of them can imagine the danger and difficulties that await them. As an unseen enemy threatens their new life, they will embark on a quest for answers that spans the Roman Empire and tests their faith in God. Along their journey, they will meet apostles and adversaries and seek to spread the gospel that has freed them. Grab your favorite beverage and curl up with this book ...

Katrina has found her soulmate in Ross, but when outside forces threaten to tear them apart, she's willing to go to any lengths to protect their relationship. Together, they plot to take down anyone who stands in their way. But as the pressure mounts, will their love be strong enough to withstand the storm?

My life was controlled by chaos until the night I first laid eyes on her. She became my obsession, my salvation, my angel. I never thought she would be mine, I thought my darkness would ruin her. But when her life is threatened, I can't hold back any longer. I'll raise hell on earth to protect her, to keep her safe, to make her mine. I don't deserve her, but I'm keeping her anyway.

Loyalty to your people. Loyalty to Rome. Only one can remain... Centurion Faustus Valerianus has already proven his bravery and skill, marching alongside Julius Agricola for six gruelling years to conquer the north of Britain. But that was just the beginning... With Agricola back in Rome, Faustus is given a new mission: to journey to Hibernia with exiled Irish prince Tuathal Techtmar and help him reclaim his rightful throne.

A bloody revolt by a North African prince and a plot to seize control of Rome are the subjects of two short masterpieces of ancient history by the illustrious Roman chronicler, Sallust. He could not have chosen two more dramatic episodes in the long history of this city.

The year is 49 BC, during the civil war between Caesar and Pompey. Quintilius, a young and inexperienced civilian land surveyor, has been assigned to a unit of military engineers who are overseeing the centuriation of uncultivated land near Mantua, in the Po valley. He has recently been cleared of unjust murder charges but in order to do so he was forced to collaborate with various officers in Caesar's faction; now, the other side is preparing to get its revenge. Quintilius has no other choice but escape, as he tries to elude or eliminate the assassins who are following his tracks. He is ...

Beginning with the reign of Diocletian in A.D. 284 and ending at the death of Justinian in 565, the Roman Empire completes a transition from paganism to Christianity which is one of the most remarkable events in history. How was it possible to alter an ancient civilization which had existed for millennia, and yet to maintain social and political order? As events unfolded, one part of the empire managed the process successfully, while the other part spiraled out of control.

Based on a true story, Onesimus is the tale of a young, unhappy slave who lived during the first century Roman Empire. The world is a highly structured society of deities, slaves, masters, prostitutes, government corruption, soldiers—with little opportunity to move out of one’s role. But he has a plan to become free and make something of himself—until he is betrayed. His response leads him on a path of danger, deceit, and discovery until he comes into contact with a famous leader of a young new religion based on the Jewish faith. What he finds will test his will and his courage, and ...

Alana’s village was ravaged by the Empire, her family killed, and her friends enslaved. Now, hidden deep in the forest, she plans to avenge her loved ones. Legend has it that the Sword of Ares, a magical weapon wielded by the god of War, will have the power to defeat the enemies of her tribe and unite all other barbarian lands under her cause. Now she must escape the watchful eye of her enemy and find the Sword before her tribe is wiped from the face of the Empire. But the Sword holds ancient secrets that should be left undisturbed. Secrets that could bring back an evil that the gods ...

This guide deals with the dealings of the Romans 2,000 years ago. You'll learn more about their habits, their wars, the success of their empire, the first emperor, Augustus, Pompeii and its purpose, the eruption there, the Vestal Virgins and their tasks in society. In short, this is the perfect guide to get acquainted with how Romans lives. Start listening now.

From the foundation of the Roman Monarchy to the whispered end of the Western Roman Empire, here’s your chance to learn all the key events of the intricate dance of power, passion, and prophecy that shaped the rise, decline, and fall of Rome. The Wolves of Mars is your key to over 1,200 years of Roman social, political, economic, military, and intellectual history.

In Hearts Beneath the Ashes of Pompeii, healer Lucia Valerius and Egyptian physician Khai risk everything to uncover a deadly secret—and protect a love society forbids. As Pompeii teeters on the brink, they must fight prejudice, passion, and time itself in a race to heal a city—and their hearts.

In the fifth century, the Western Roman Empire has been overrun by German tribes. In a series of brilliant campaigns, Aetius, last of the great Roman generals, forces the Germans to settle peacefully. But his old friend Attila, leader of the Huns, has turned his attention to the West, and a confrontation between the two, now bitter enemies, is inevitable.

If you want to discover the captivating life of Tiberius, then pay attention.... Compared with the preceding rulers, Julius Caesar and Augustus, the name does not ring out with the same fame and pomposity. Shakespeare wrote no plays about Tiberius; his name does not echo in the history books with the same awe-inspiring prominence. Even his successors, Caligula and Nero, are more famous than he was.

It’s circa 1274 The past two decades without an emperor have allowed ambitious nobles to increase their holdings at the expense of the Holy Roman Empire. But the new emperor-elect, Rudolf I, King in Germania, is determined to recover these imperial assets. As part of his policy of revindication, the emperor-elect designates Louis, Edelherr Vogt von Heselholt the Imperial Vogt of a northwestern territory. It’s Louis’ job to reestablish imperial rule and reclaim territorial lands for the new Habsburg Dynasty. Don’t wait, buy your copy today to join Louis and the other lords, ladies, ...