Simon Scarrow is a Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author. His bestsellers include his novels featuring Roman soldiers Macro and Cato, as well as The Sword and the Scimitar, about the 1565 Siege of Malta, and four novels about the lives of the Duke of Wellington and Napoleon Bonaparte. He is the author with T. J. Andrews of the bestselling Arena, introducing the gladiator hero Pavo, and the new ebook novella series Invader.
Simon's novels have been published in the USA and in translation all around the world.
Simon's novels have been published in the USA and in translation all around the world.
Genres: Historical, Young Adult Fiction, Thriller
New and upcoming books
Series
Eagles of the Empire
1. Under the Eagle (2000)
2. The Eagle's Conquest (2001)
3. When the Eagle Hunts (2002)
4. The Eagle and the Wolves (2003)
5. The Eagle's Prey (2004)
6. The Eagle's Prophecy (2005)
7. The Eagle in the Sand (2006)
8. Centurion (2007)
9. The Gladiator (2009)
10. The Legion (2010)
11. Praetorian (2011)
12. The Blood Crows (2013)
13. Brothers in Blood (2013)
14. Britannia (2015)
15. Invictus (2016)
16. Day of the Caesars (2017)
17. The Blood of Rome (2018)
18. Traitors of Rome (2019)
19. The Emperor's Exile (2020)
20. The Honour of Rome (2021)
21. Death to the Emperor (2022)
22. Rebellion (2023)
23. Revenge of Rome (2024)
1. Under the Eagle (2000)
2. The Eagle's Conquest (2001)
3. When the Eagle Hunts (2002)
4. The Eagle and the Wolves (2003)
5. The Eagle's Prey (2004)
6. The Eagle's Prophecy (2005)
7. The Eagle in the Sand (2006)
8. Centurion (2007)
9. The Gladiator (2009)
10. The Legion (2010)
11. Praetorian (2011)
12. The Blood Crows (2013)
13. Brothers in Blood (2013)
14. Britannia (2015)
15. Invictus (2016)
16. Day of the Caesars (2017)
17. The Blood of Rome (2018)
18. Traitors of Rome (2019)
19. The Emperor's Exile (2020)
20. The Honour of Rome (2021)
21. Death to the Emperor (2022)
22. Rebellion (2023)
23. Revenge of Rome (2024)
Wellington and Napoleon
1. Young Bloods (2006)
2. The Generals (2007)
3. Fire and Sword (2009)
4. The Fields of Death (2010)
1. Young Bloods (2006)
2. The Generals (2007)
3. Fire and Sword (2009)
4. The Fields of Death (2010)
Gladiator
1. Fight for Freedom (2011)
2. Street Fighter (2012)
3. Son of Spartacus (2013)
4. Vengeance (2014)
1. Fight for Freedom (2011)
2. Street Fighter (2012)
3. Son of Spartacus (2013)
4. Vengeance (2014)
Roman Arena (with T J Andrews)
1. Barbarian (2012)
2. Challenger (2012)
3. First Sword (2013)
4. Revenge (2013)
5. Champion (2013)
1. Barbarian (2012)
2. Challenger (2012)
3. First Sword (2013)
4. Revenge (2013)
5. Champion (2013)
Invader (with T J Andrews)
1. Death Beach (2014)
2. Blood Enemy (2014)
3. Dark Blade (2014)
4. Imperial Agent (2015)
5. Sacrifice (2015)
Invader (2016)
1. Death Beach (2014)
2. Blood Enemy (2014)
3. Dark Blade (2014)
4. Imperial Agent (2015)
5. Sacrifice (2015)
Invader (2016)
Pirata (with T J Andrews)
1. The Black Flag (2019)
2. The Gates of Stone (2019)
3. Hunters of the Sea (2019)
4. Sea of Blood (2019)
5. The Pirate Chief (2019)
Pirata (2019)
1. The Black Flag (2019)
2. The Gates of Stone (2019)
3. Hunters of the Sea (2019)
4. Sea of Blood (2019)
5. The Pirate Chief (2019)
Pirata (2019)
Warrior (with T J Andrews)
1. The King in Rome (2022)
2. The Druid's Lair (2022)
3. The War Prince (2022)
4. Brothers of the Sword (2023)
5. Lord of War (2023)
6. Warrior (2023)
1. The King in Rome (2022)
2. The Druid's Lair (2022)
3. The War Prince (2022)
4. Brothers of the Sword (2023)
5. Lord of War (2023)
6. Warrior (2023)
Novels
The Sword and the Scimitar (2012)
Hearts of Stone (2015)
Playing With Death (2017) (with Lee Francis)
Hearts of Stone (2015)
Playing With Death (2017) (with Lee Francis)
Novellas and Short Stories
Books containing stories by Simon Scarrow
The Mammoth Book of Roman Whodunnits (2003)
Mystery and Murder in Ancient Rome
(The Mammoth Book of ...)
edited by
Mike Ashley
Simon Scarrow recommends
A Plague of Serpents (2024)
(Daniel Pursglove, book 4)
K J Maitland
"There are few authors who can bring the past to life so compellingly."
Shadow of the Eagle (2022)
(Borderlands , book 1)
Damion Hunter
"Faustus is a fascinating character and it's a treat to see how he negotiates the challenges he faces. His duties in the service of Rome comprise a truly Faustian pact!"
By Blood Divided (2017)
(Mistra Chronicles / Rise of Empires Chronicles, book 4)
James Heneage
"A dramatic read from the very outset."
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