The queen of historical crime brings chariot racing to life in all its gruesome and glamorous glory. When Flavia Albia stumbles upon the murdered corpse of a young man near Rome’s famous Circus Maximus, she is about to embark on one of her most dangerous and complicated cases yet. Rome ... more >
This highly anticipated sequel to The Will of the Many—one of 2023’s most lauded and bestselling fantasy novels—follows Vis as he grapples with a dangerous secret that could unravel history across alternate dimensions. Book two of the Hierarchy quartet. SPOILER FOR THE CLIFFHANGER ENDING OF THE FIRST BOOK AND FOR ... more >
A decade after the destructive eruption, Flavia Albia finds herself investigating family secrets and possible crimes buried in the ash of Mount Vesuvius. In first century Rome, Flavia Albia—daughter and successor to Marcus Didius Falco—is once again faced with uncovering the truth. Quite literally. Only ten year’s previous, Mount Vesuvius ... more >
What to Expect When You’re Dead: An Ancient Tour of Death and the Afterlife by Robert Garland An entertaining and enlightening book about how ancient peoples dealt with death—and what we might learn from them A lively story of death, What to Expect When You’re Dead explores the fascinating death-related ... more >
I have had a decent reading year and this time I decided to do something a little different with the Best of the Year List. Usually I list the books on the list in no particular order, because I consider it too difficult a task to try and figure out ... more >
At the elite Catenan Academy, a young fugitive uncovers layered mysteries and world-changing secrets in this new fantasy series by internationally bestselling author of The Licanius Trilogy, James Islington. AUDI. VIDE. TACE. The Catenan Republic—the Hierarchy—may rule the world now, but they do not know everything. I tell them my ... more >