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The HittiteNovel
Ben Bovastandalone novel2010
Historical fiction and war & military, dark and tense in tone, about war and slavery, set in ancient world and middle east.
“Returning home from a long, brutal campaign against the Armenian army, the Hittite soldier Lukka finds the once magnificent Hatti empire in chaos, its capital city Hattusa engulfed in fire and terrorized by marauding gangs.”
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Ancient EgyptianSeries
series9 books1993
Historical fiction, adventurous in tone, set in ancient world and middle east.
Start with River God →
Give Me Back My Legions!Novel
Harry Turtledovestandalone novel2009
Set in our world and europe.
“Novelization of The Battle of the Teutoberg Forest.”
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Eskkar UniverseSeries
series8 books2007
Historical fiction, set in ancient world.
Start with Eskkar & Trella: The Beginning →
TroySeries
series3 books2005
Historical fantasy and epic fantasy, about redemption, set in mediterranean.
“Lord of the Silver Bow, Shield of Thunder, and Fall of Kings strip away Homer's gods in favor of a grounded, character-driven war story.”
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Start with Lord of the Silver Bow →
The DovekeepersNovel
Alice Hoffmanstandalone novel2011
Emotional and sad in tone, about faith and religion.