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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 — 510 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) 4.41 avg rating — 427 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 — 326 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) 4.38 avg rating — 320 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) 4.15 avg rating — 333 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 4.39 avg rating — 299 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: Discover an action-packed historical epic of power, intrigue and bloodshed (Shadow of Rome Book 2) 4.51 avg rating — 262 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) 4.32 avg rating — 184 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! 4.58 avg rating — 111 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) 0.00 avg rating — 0 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

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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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Forged in Rome (Ink and Iron #1)

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Howling Dark (The Sun Eater, #2)

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