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Adam Lofthouse

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in Rochester, Kent, The United Kingdom

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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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Average rating: 4.34 · 3,229 ratings · 223 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	Eagle and the Flame: This action-packed, immersive adventure from Adam Lofthouse will sweep you through the tumultuous years of the late Roman Empire (Shadow of Rome Book 1) 4.35 avg rating — 549 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
	The Centurion's Son (Path of Nemesis #1) 4.21 avg rating — 523 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
	Raven: Defier of Rome (Enemy of the Empire #1) 4.13 avg rating — 372 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
	Wolf and the Crown: Discover an action-packed historical epic of power, intrigue and bloodshed (Shadow of Rome Book 2) 4.51 avg rating — 327 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
	War in the Wilderness (Path of Nemesis #2) 4.38 avg rating — 334 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) 4.39 avg rating — 328 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
	THE PATH OF NEMESIS TRILOGY a thrilling ancient Roman historical series 4.40 avg rating — 306 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
	Outlaw: Nemesis of Rome: Discover the next action-packed thriller from Adam Lofthouse (Enemy of the Empire Book 2) 4.32 avg rating — 217 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! 4.48 avg rating — 151 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: The thrilling BRAND NEW addition to Adam Lofthouse's action-packed series for 2026 (Shadow of Rome Book 3) 4.58 avg rating — 117 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

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Barbarian and the Throne: BRAND NEW for 2026, an epic historical adventure of war, power and loyalty, perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Simon Scarrow Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Adam Lofthouse

Path of Nemesis (3 books)
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4.31 avg rating — 1,185 ratings

Shadow of Rome (2 books)
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4.41 avg rating — 876 ratings

Ravensworn (2 books)
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4.20 avg rating — 589 ratings

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The Strength of the Few (Hierarchy, #2)

by James Islington (Goodreads Author)

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Jade Legacy (The Green Bone Saga, #3)

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