Overlook announced today the official launch of www.ReadSwordsAndSandals.com, a
new online destination for our growing list of historical fiction set during
the Ancient Roman era. Created in collaboration with Sonnet Media, the website will showcase our signature
collection of epic Roman fiction from authors including Harry Sidebottom, Simon Scarrow, and Paul Waters.
Scheduled to coincide with this week’s release of
Harry Sidebottom’s forthcoming Wolves of the
North (available April 4th), the fifth title in Sidebottom’s
internationally bestselling Warrior of Rome series, we’re celebrating the
launch through giveaways of select new titles from the Swords and Sandals list,
including advance readers copies of Simon Scarrow’s The
Gladiator (available May 30th).
Swords and Sandals books from The Overlook Press
uncover the past to reveal epic tales of empire, heroes, treachery, courage,
and brutal bloody warfare set in the years of the remarkable Roman Imperium.
Trained classicists and expert historians, Swords and Sandals authors combine
ancient stories of gladiatorial warfare with authenticity, accuracy, and
rigorous scholarship to tell tales of explosive action and searing historical
drama.
Visit www.ReadSwordsAndSandals.com
for more information, and to receive the latest updates to our blog featuring
author guest posts, articles on the history behind the books, character
profiles, maps, and other multimedia content.
Wolves of the North
Warrior of
Rome, Book V
AD263—Violent uprisings threaten to shatter the
fragile balance of power in the Roman Empire. In the north, tribes are
increasingly bold in their raids on the imperium. To restore order, Ballista,
the Warrior of Rome, must undertake his most treacherous journey yet. He must
face the Heruli—the Eaters of the Flesh, the Wolves of the North—the most
brutal tribe of them all, and try to turn them against one another. As Ballista
and his retinue make their journey, someone—or something—is hunting them,
picking them off one by one. In a strange land, among strange people, is it
possible that the greatest threat may come from within Ballista’s own circle?
The
Gladiator
A Novel of
the Roman Legion
In The Gladiator,
Macro and Cato are returning to Rome from a harrowing campaign against the
Parthians when their transport ship is almost capsized by a freak tidal wave.
They barely make it to the port of Matala in Crete where they are stunned to
find a devastated town. An earthquake has struck the island, destroying its
cities and killing thousands. In the chaotic aftermath, large bands of the
island’s slaves begin to revolt and local bandits, taking advantage of the
slave rebellion, urge the Cretans to overthrow the Roman administration. With
many of the island’s troops either killed or wounded during the earthquake, the
governor of the province calls on Macro and Cato for help. Can they move
swiftly enough to counter the rebellion before it sweeps the Romans from the
island?
