Books like Zealot by Simon Scarrow

Agent of Byzantium is a historical fiction novel by Harry Turtledove that blends imaginative storytelling with historical context.

Artemisia Gentileschi, apprenticed by her painter father Orazio, rises from scandal after being raped by a close associate to win a landmark courtroom battle, gaining acclaim among Rome’s elite.

Centurion Macro joins Emperor Claudius’s 43 AD invasion of Britain, facing ruthless enemy forces and a covert conspiracy that threatens the legions before the emperor’s arrival.

En el 51 d.C., la Guardia Pretoriana y el imperio de Claudio están amenazados por la clandestina conspiración republicana de los Libertadores, y los veteranos Macro y Cato deben infiltrarse en la élite romana para proteger al emperador.

In the first century AD the Roman Empire faces a new threat from its long-standing enemy Parthia. Parthia is vying with Rome for control of Palmyra, an officially neutral kingdom. Palmyra's royal household is on the brink of open revolt, and so a task force under the command of experienced soldiers Macro and Cato is dispatched to defend its king and guard its borders. When Parthia hears of the Roman army's presence, it starts amassing its troops for war. Macro's cohort must march against the enemy, deep into treacherous territory. If Palmyra is not to fall into the clutches of Parthia, they will have to defeat superior numbers in a desperate siege. The quest for a lasting peace has never been more challenging, or more critical for the future of the Empire.

The action-packed new novel featuring Roman army officers Macro and Cato from Sunday Times bestselling author Simon ScarrowWhile centurions Macro and Cato are returning to Rome from a harrowing campaign against the Parthians, their transport ship is almost capsized by a 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?