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Sands of the Arena, by Ben Kane

Sands of the Arena, by Ben Kane

Sands of the Arena is a new collection of short stories from Ben Kane.
Derek Birks

This collection of short stories encapsulates everything that makes Ben Kane one of the very best writers of historical fiction around at the moment. Though the stories are very much linked by the theme of Rome, there is considerable variety here and a welcome...

Derek Birks

Derek Birks

Derek Birks' debut historical novel, Feud, is set during the Wars of the Roses and is the first of a series entitled Rebels & Brothers which follows the fortunes of the fictional Elder family. A second series, The Craft of Kings follows the exploits of the next generation of Elders.
Derek Birks

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Land of Fire, by Derek Birks

Land of Fire, by Derek Birks

455AD and the Romans leave Britain to become a land of violence.
Amy Thomas

Land of Fire has Britain in 455AD and in turmoil. The departure of the Roman Empire has left warring factions in a country of many different peoples, from Saxon to Druid, creating a tumultuous world where corrupt kings such as the formidable Vortigern abuse their...

Derek Birks

Derek Birks

What prompted you to choose the period that you wrote your first book in? I have a longstanding interest in late medieval history – especially the Wars of the Roses period which I have studied and researched a great deal over the years. It was an obvious choice when...