Fortress of Spears: Empire III: The iconic historical adventure series from SUNDAY TIMES bestseller Anthony Riches

· Hachette UK
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Pre-order the first book in bestseller Anthony Riches's 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' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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'Impossible to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
'A fascinating story: authentic, action-packed and full of humour' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
'The bone crunching, blood letting and all our fury of ancient warfare is brought vividly to life' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
'Totally enthralling' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

THE ROMAN ARMY HAS VANQUISHED THE REBEL TRIBES' ALLIANCE IN NORTH BRITANNIA.

THE SURVIVORS LIE IN WAIT, PLOTTING REVENGE . . .

'A damn fine read' Ben Kane

But 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 emperor's 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 Riches's 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 review 'Impossible to put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review ...

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26 reviews
Joseph Turton
October 18, 2016
Good book, brutal, bloody and a good storyline throughout. The characters are just great. The banter at some parts is halarious.
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Derek Clough
January 20, 2016
Another belter of a book. I could not put it down.
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Craig Humphries
October 19, 2025
Great books, on to the next one I go!
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About the author

Anthony Riches holds a degree in Military Studies from Manchester University. He began writing the story that would become the first novel in the Empire series, Wounds of Honour, after visiting Housesteads Roman fort in 1996. Married with three grown up children, he now lives in Suffolk. He is also the writer of the 'Protector' thriller series. www.anthonyriches.com

Anthony Riches holds a degree in Military Studies from Manchester University. He began writing the story that would become the first novel in the Empire series, Wounds of Honour, after visiting Housesteads Roman fort in 1996. Married with three grown up children, he now lives in Suffolk. He is al...

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