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Adam Lofthouse

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in Rochester, Kent, The United Kingdom

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Historical Fiction

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Conn Iggulden; Bernard Cornwell; Ben Kane

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Adam has for many years held a passion for the ancient world. As a teenager he picked up Gates of Rome by Conn Iggulden, and has been obsessed with all things Rome ever since. After ten years of immersing himself in stories of the Roman world, he decided to have a go at writing one for himself. The Centurion’s Son is Adam’s first novel. He lives in Kent, UK

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	The Centurion's Son (Path of Nemesis #1) 4.21 avg rating — 504 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Eagle and the Flame (Shadow of Rome #1) 4.40 avg rating — 386 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	War in the Wilderness (Path of Nemesis #2) 4.37 avg rating — 323 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shield of the Rising Sun (Path of Nemesis #3) 4.37 avg rating — 315 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Raven: Defier of Rome (Enemy of the Empire #1) 4.14 avg rating — 313 ratings — published 2019 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	THE PATH OF NEMESIS TRILOGY a thrilling ancient Roman historical series 4.38 avg rating — 292 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Wolf and the Crown (Shadow of Rome #2) 4.51 avg rating — 211 ratings — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Outlaw: Nemesis of Rome: Discover the next action-packed thriller from Adam Lofthouse (Enemy of the Empire Book 2) 4.29 avg rating — 160 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	War Lord: Scourge of Rome: Discover the final instalment of THE ENEMY OF THE EMPIRE trilogy! 4.59 avg rating — 78 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tribune and the Sword (Shadow of Rome Book 3) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Series by Adam Lofthouse

Path of Nemesis (3 books)
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Shadow of Rome (2 books)
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Ravensworn (2 books)
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Paved with Good Intentions (War for the Rose Throne, #5)

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