Anthony Riches

Nace una leyenda para ilustrar la época más impresionante de la historia de Roma.Marco Valerio Aquila, un joven pretoriano, acaba de desembarcar en Gran Bretaña, escapando milagrosamente de la horrenda masacre que ha sufrido su familia a manos del emperador Comodo. Obligado a esconderse a causa de la sentencia de muerte a la que se enfrenta su linaje, Marco Valerio viaja hasta la frontera norte de la provincia y se suma a una de las legiones que guardan el Muro de Adriano. Pronto se ganara alli, gracias a su valor y honestidad, la confianza de los soldados de la legendaria cohorte de los tungros, pero tambien se encontrara con enemigos que pareceran guiados por la misma mano que destruyo a toda su familia. En la sangrienta y desigual batalla librada contra los britanos, el coraje, honor y lealtad del joven le valdran una preciada victoria: la certeza de que la Roma de los paters, la ciudad y el ideal defendido durante siglos por ejercitos sin parangon, todavia no se ha visto desbordada por la locura de sus emperadores.La historia de la Antigua Roma como nunca antes te la habian contado de la mano de un exito mundialDicen de ella:Un autentico maestro del genero historico. The TimesEl talento y la convincente escritura de Riches obligan al lector a contener la respiracion. Independent WeeklyUn maestro de las series sobre las batallas de la Antigua Roma. Sunday ExpressVertiginosa, con personajes maravillosos y un toque de humor negro. Querras llegar hasta el final. Anthony Riches es un excelente historiador y un excelente escritor. Conn Iggulden, autor de la saga La guerra de las Dos Rosas

Un hombre acusado injustamente se ve envuelto en una batalla con el enemigo más feroz Marco Valerio Aquila, miembro de la guardia pretoriana del emperador, viaja con un mensaje urgente para el legado de las tropas del muro de Adriano en Britania. Pero cuando llega a su destino, se entera de que su padre, miembro del senado romano, ha sido ajusticiado por orden del emperador Comodo y que el mismo esta acusado de alta traicion y debe regresar a la capital del Imperio, donde sera juzgado. Con la ayuda de antiguos compañeros de armas de su padre, Marco consigue escapar a su destino, adopta una falsa identidad y se enrola en las tropas auxiliares del ejercito romano. Pero sus problemas no han hecho mas que empezar, porque una invasion de las tribus barbaras del norte pondra a prueba su temple... y le hara descubrir que quienes le traicionaron en Roma, siguen acechandole en la frontera mas remota del Imperio. Traicion es una novela de aventuras con un ritmo trepidante y grandes dosis de suspense y accion. Gustara a cualquier lector de novelas de aventuras y de novela historica.

A vivid Roman‑era adventure filled with warfare, strategy, and the rise of a reluctant hero caught in the empire’s fury.

The masterful fourteenth instalment in the gripping Empire series by Sunday Times bestseller Anthony Riches

Pre-order the first book in bestseller Anthony Richess brand new series, Swords of Troy, coming July 2026 Marcus Aquilas epic, brutal adventure continues . . . A brilliant read Reader reviewTry them, you wont be disappointed Reader reviewA must-finish book Reader reviewA cracking read and a real page-turner Reader reviewOn par with Simon Scarrow Reader reviewFRESH FROM BATTLE, MARCUS AQUILA AND THE TUNGRIANS ARE GIVEN THEIR MOST DANGEROUS MISSION YET . . .A master of the genreThe TimesAfter their recent victory in Germania, Marcus Aquila and the Tungrians are sent to Dacia to safeguard a crucial imperial asset.The mines of Alburnus Major contain enough gold to pave the way to Rome. And with vast riches come great enemies. Whilst trying to hold off marauding Sarmatians, Marcus and his cohort must contend with a series of shocking betrayals. But nothing can prepare them for the threat posed by a new and unexpected enemy.A gripping new instalment from one of the biggest names in the genre, this is read-through-the-night fiction (Conn Iggulden).

The EMPIRE sequence continues with books IV-VI in Anthony Riches bestselling series, available in a page-turning collection, including The Leopard Sword, The Wolfs Gold and The Eagles Vengeance.The Leopard SwordThe Roman agents who nearly captured Marcus Aquila have been defeated by his friends. But to protect those friends from the wrath of the emperor, he must leave the province which has given him shelter. As centurion of the second Tungrians, he leads his men from Hadrians Wall to the Tungrians original home. There he finds a different world from the turbulent British frontier - but one with its own dangers. A bandit chieftain is robbing with impunity. And now he threatens to destabilize the whole northern frontier of the empire.The Wolfs GoldMarcus Aquila and the Tungrians have been sent to Dacia with the mission to safeguard a major source of imperial power. The mines contain enough gold to pave the road to Rome. They would make a mighty prize for the Sarmatae tribesmen who threaten the province, and the outnumbered auxiliaries are entrusted with their safety in the face of an invasion. The Tungrians will have to fight to the death to save the honour of the empire - and themselves.The Eagles VengeanceThe Tungrians return to Hadrians Wall to find chaos, with the legions overstretched, struggling to man the northern frontier. The Tungrians are sent into the northern wastes, where a lost symbol of imperial power of the Sixth Legion awaits them. Protected by an impassable swamp, the eagle of the Sixth legion must be recovered if the legion is to survive. Marcus and his men must penetrate the heart of the enemys strength, if they are to rescue the legions venerated standard. If successful their escape will be twice as perilous...

Pre-order the first book in bestseller Anthony Richess brand new series, Swords of Troy, coming July 2026 Strap in for the most nailbiting chapter of Marcus Aquilas story so far What a cracker Reader reviewHis finest work yet Reader review Simply couldnt put it down Reader reviewAs good as Bernard Cornwell or Simon Scarrow Reader review Perhaps the best in the series so far Reader review ITS TIME TO TAKE WHATS YOURS.A master of the genreThe TimesThe Fang: An impregnable fort perched high atop a mountain, surrounded by an impassable swamp. Current home of the stolen eagle standard.Recently returned to Hadrians Wall, Marcus Aquila and the Tungrian cohorts are asked to do the impossible: infiltrate the Fang and recover the venerated idol of the Sixth Legion.But when the mission goes awry, they find themselves alone, far from home, and surrounded by the enemy . . . Bracing from the very first page, bestseller Anthony Riches takes us on his most breakneck instalment yet.

AD 69: The Rhine frontier has exploded into bloody rebellion, and four centurions who once fought in the same army find themselves on opposite sides of a vicious insurrection.The rebel leader Kivilaz and his Batavi rebels have humbled the Romans in a battle they should have won. The legions must now defend their northern stronghold, the Old Camp, from the enraged tribes of Germany, knowing that they cannot be relieved until the civil war raging to the south has been resolved. Can they defend the undermanned fortress against thousands of barbarian warriors intoxicated by a charismatic priestesss vision of victory?

Dont miss the latest instalment in the Empire series, Vengeance, which is available to pre-order now! Coming November 2021.A master of the genreThe TimesThe Tungrians have no sooner returned to Rome than they find themselves tasked with a very different mission to their desperate exploits in Parthia. Ordered to cross the river Rhenus into barbarian Germany and capture a tribal priestess who may be the most dangerous person on the empires northern border, they are soon subject to the machinations of an old enemy who will stop at nothing to sabotage their plans before they have even set foot on the rivers eastern bank. But after their Roman enemy is neutralised they face a challenge greater still. With two of the Bructeri tribes greatest treasures in their hands they must regain Roman territory by crossing the unforgiving wilderness that was the graveyard of Roman imperial strategy two hundred years before. And capture by the Bructeris vengeful chieftain and his warband can only end in one way - a horrific sacrificial death on the tribes altar of blood.

The author of the bestselling Empire sequence continues his new trilogy: the epic story of the uprising of the Batavi in AD 69.A master of the genre - The TimesAD 69: The Rhine frontier has exploded into bloody rebellion, and four centurions who once fought in the same army find themselves on opposite sides of a vicious insurrection. The rebel leader Kivilaz and his Batavi rebels have humbled the Romans in a battle they should have won. The legions must now defend their northern stronghold, the Old Camp, from the enraged tribes of Germany, knowing that they cannot be relieved until the civil war raging to the south has been resolved. Can they defend the undermanned fortress against thousands of barbarian warriors intoxicated by a charismatic priestesss vision of victory?

Pre-order the first book in bestseller Anthony Richess brand new series, Swords of Troy, coming July 2026 A action-packed, historically detailed story of vengeance, from a master of the genre Impressive to an astounding extent Reader reviewImpossible to put down Reader reviewA fascinating story: authentic, action-packed and full of humour Reader reviewThe bone crunching, blood letting and all our fury of ancient warfare is brought vividly to life Reader reviewTotally enthralling Reader reviewTHE ROMAN ARMY HAS VANQUISHED THE REBEL TRIBES ALLIANCE IN NORTH BRITANNIA.THE SURVIVORS LIE IN WAIT, PLOTTING REVENGE . . .A damn fine read Ben KaneBut the new Roman leader will not let them rest. He forms an audacious plan to capture the Selgovaes fortress of spears, and return it to the hands of a trusted ally.Marcus Aquila - burning for revenge on an enemy army that slaughtered one of his best friends - is part of the select group of infantry chosen to go north and take the fort before the rebel army can reach it.But he is just a few days ahead of two of the emperors agents, sent from Rome to kill him. Pitiless assassins who will stop at nothing to silence him, one and for all.A pulse-pounding adventure from one of the biggest names in historical adventure fiction, to delight fans of Bernard Cornwell, Simon Scarrow and Conn Iggulden.

Pre-order the first book in bestseller Anthony Richess brand new series, Swords of Troy, coming July 2026 A brutal, expertly researched novel, beloved by readers around the world, that captures the real Roman Army as youve never seen it before . . . Second to none Reader reviewAs good as Simon Scarrow Reader reviewYou cant put it down Reader reviewThe way Anthony Riches describes the battle scenes is second to none Reader reviewA first class author Reader reviewTHE BATTLE IS OVER. THE WAR BEGINS.This is fast-paced, gripping, read-through-the-night fiction Conn IgguldenHaving barely survived the Battle of the Lost Eagle, Marcus Aquila seeks his vengeance against the murderous rebel chieftain, Calgus.But as his cohort is sent reinforcements, Marcus is quickly surrounded by men whom he cannot trust - men who could betray his secret to the ruthlessly vengeful emperor Commodus.With the enemy closing in, Marcus and his untrained cohort suddenly face a battle on two fronts. From outside and, more terrifyingly, from within . . .Meticulously researched, brutally captured and utterly unputdownable, Arrows of Fury continues the bestselling EMPIRE series, securing Anthony Riches as a master of the historical adventure genre.

Marcus Aquila and his allies spearhead a daring attack into enemy territory, as three generals claim to be the true Roman Emperor.A new civil war has begun: with the emperor Pertinaxs murder Marcus and his protector Scaurus have escaped Rome, seeking sanctuary for their familia in the East.But they are soon pressed back into service by Septimus Severus, the ruthless commander who has seized the imperial capital and who holds the military balance of power over his two rivals.Niger, the would-be emperor in the East, is on the march with six legions, and Scauruss legion is ordered to Thrace as a sacrificial advance guard, tasked with delaying them. Whatever the cost . . .

The first three stories in Anthony Riches bestselling EMPIRE series, now available in one page-turning collectionIncluding Wounds of Honour, Arrows of Fury and Fortress of Spears.Wounds of HonourMarcus Aquila has scarcely landed in Britannia when he has to run for his life - condemned to dishonorable death by power-crazed emperor Commodus. The plan is to take a new name, serve in an obscure regiment on Hadrians Wall and lie low until he can hope for justice. Then a rebel army sweeps down from north of the Wall, and Marcus has to prove hes tough enough to lead a century in the front line of a brutal war.Arrows of FuryThe new Roman governor of Britannia must stamp out the northern rebellion or risk losing the province. For Marcus - Centurion Corvus of the 1st Tungrians - the campaign has become doubly dangerous. As reinforcements flood into Britannia he is surrounded by new officers with no reason to protect him. Death could result from a careless word as easily as from an enemy spear. Worse, one of them is close on his heels. The prefect of the 2nd Tungrians has discovered his secret. Only a miracle can save Marcus from disgrace and death . . .Fortress of SpearsMarcus Aquila - burning for revenge on an enemy that has killed one of his best friends - rides north with the Petriana cavalry. He believes his disguise as Centurion Corvus of the 2nd Tungrians is still holding. But he is just a few days ahead of two of the emperors agents, sent from Rome to kill him. Pitiless assassins who know his real name, and too much about his friends.

Pre-order the first book in bestseller Anthony Richess brand new series, Swords of Troy, coming July 2026 Discover the iconic, bestselling Empire series today, beloved by readers around the world Totally, utterly enthralling Reader reviewRiches is just as good as Bernard Cornwell Reader review A breathtaking saga Reader review In Roman military fiction, Riches is at the top of the pyramid Reader review Fresh, unpredictable, fascinating and exciting Reader review MEET MARCUS VALERIUS, THE LEGENDARY HERO.A master of the genreThe TimesMarcus Valerius Aquila has scarcely landed in Britannia when he has to run for his life - condemned to dishonourable death by power-crazed emperor Commodus.The plan is to take a new name, serve in an obscure regiment on Hadrians Wall and lie low until he can hope for justice.Then a rebel army sweeps down from the wastes north of the Wall, and Marcus has to prove hes hard enough to lead a century in the front line of a brutal, violent war.Thrilling, authentic and action-packed, Wounds of Honour launched the incredible EMPIRE series, and catapulted Anthony Riches to the very top of the historical adventure genre.

The legendary series, revered by readers the world over.Riches at his absolute bestAn absolute must read I adore this group of extremely dangerous men. Brilliant! A terrific series Excellent historical adventure with a twist TWO EMPERORS.ONE MUST FALL.Marcus Aquila and his patron Rutlius Scaurus have fought a superior enemy force to a standstill in Thracia, gaining the favour of the gods but paying a grievous cost in their familys blood.Battle-weary and mourning their losses, they are tasked with rooting out a spy ring operating in the lands into which their imperial master Severuss armies are advancing.Hunting down informers operating under the skilled and ruthless command of their sworn enemy Sartorius, spymaster to the usurper Niger, will not be easy. But the potential to turn his intelligence network, and thereby deceive and distract the enemy, might land a war - winning blow on the army of the east.The quest to find and subvert their foes informers will place the two friends at great risk, with torture and death the price of any mistake. While success will put them in the front rank of a bitter battle against battle hardened legions, hungry for revenge, in a bloody struggle to determine the fate of Asias loyalty.And Scaurus is a man with a powerful threat still hanging over him, a curse imploring the gods to fell him at the very moment of his greatest victory.A master of the genreThe Times

Pre-order the first book in bestseller Anthony Richess brand new series, Swords of Troy, coming July 2026 Marcus Aquila reunites with his Tungrian legion in this epic instalment in the bestselling EMPIRE series Another first class outing Reader reviewA thoroughly enjoyable read . . . Highly recommended Reader reviewAs gripping and exciting as all the others in this series Reader reviewThis series goes from strength to strength and this is the best yet Reader reviewI could not put this book down! Reader reviewROME IS NO LONGER SAFE.A damn fine read Ben KaneMarcus Aquila and the Tungrians are ordered east, to the desolate borderlands where Rome and Parthia have spent centuries vying for supremacy.Ordered on a seemingly impossible mission to relieve the siege of an isolated fortress, Marcus and his cohorts must turn the disaffected Third Legion into a fighting force.Because the terrifying Parthian cataphracts draw near, bringing with them the Thunder of the Gods . . .Vividly bringing to life a famously dangerous force, Anthony Riches cements his place as one of the greatest voices in the historical adventure genre.

Pre-order the first book in bestseller Anthony Richess brand new series, Swords of Troy, coming July 2026 Brilliantly researched and packed full of action, bestseller Anthony Riches takes the reader to the heart of Ancient Rome Get this book! Reader reviewGreat storytelling with a thoroughly researched historical background Reader reviewAnthony Riches doesnt disappoint! Reader reviewI could not recommend this book enough Reader reviewThoroughly entertaining and well written Reader reviewMARCUS AQUILA RETURNS TO ROME, TO HUNT THE MEN WHO DESTROYED HIS FAMILY.Some authors are better historians than they are storytellers. Anthony Riches is brilliant at both Conn IgguldenDetermined to wreak vengeance on the shadowy cabal of assassins who butchered his family, Marcus Aquila arrives in Rome to face them on their own ground. But he could not have foreseen what awaits him - a Machiavellian senator, a praetorian officer and the head of a brutal gang all want their pound of flesh. And also lying in wait is Mortiferum - the Death Bringer - a champion gladiator whose knives cry out for blood . . . Acutely researched political intrigue meets visceral action in this unputdownable novel from bestseller Anthony Riches.

Pre-order the first book in bestseller Anthony Richess brand new series, Swords of Troy, coming July 2026 Britannia has been subdued - and an epic new chapter in Marcus Valerius Aquilas life is about to begin. Another superb read Reader reviewA worthy addition to an iconic series Reader reviewFourth in number, first in preference! Reader reviewCompletely enthralling Reader reviewI just cant put this wonderful series down Reader review This is fast-paced, gripping, read-through-the-night fiction Conn IgguldenThe murderous Roman agents who nearly captured Marcus Aquila have been defeated. But to protect his saviours, Marcus must lead his men far away, from Hadrians Wall to the Tungrians original home in Germania Inferior.There he finds a very different world from the turbulent British frontier - one with its own dangers. Tungrorum, a city brought low by the plague that has swept through the empire, is now threatened by an outbreak of violent robbery.The criminals are led by the bandit chieftain Obduro, his true identity unknown. Obduros sword - sharper, stronger and more deadly than any known to the Roman army - is the lethal symbol of his unstoppable power.But now he has moved beyond mere theft and his avarice threatens to destabilize the whole northern frontier of the empire . . .