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Frediani, Andrea: Caesars Schatten. Band 1: Der Freund 23,50 €

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:20:03 +0200

Early on, it became clear that the young Gaius Julius Caesar felt destined for greater things. The ambitious youth found a loyal companion in Titus Labienus, a boy from a poor neighborhood in Rome, who was almost the same age. Years later, when Caesar set out to conquer Gaul, Titus Labienus developed into a brilliant strategist at his side. Together, they were invincible. Soon, Caesar's legions revered both generals equally. But with their success, the number of Caesar's enemies grew, sowing discord and warning Labienus of his friend's lust for power. How would Labienus decide? And could Caesar tolerate a second emperor beside him? The subjugation of Gaulall of Gaul!marked the first major step in Caesar's rise to become the sole dictator of Rome. Many historians believe that this rise was only possible because of his extraordinary close relationship with his legate, Titus Labienus. The rift between the two generals is one of the great mysteries of Caesar's lifeand the backdrop for the extensive trilogy "Caesar's Shadow," the first volume of which is presented here. With his victory over the young Arvernian chieftain Vercingetorix at Alesia (52 BC), Caesarafter numerous battles, skillful negotiations, and cunning intriguesachieved the final subjugation of the Gallic tribes. The Gallic Wars (5850 BC) brought Caesar the long-desired recognition as a great Roman general, on par with Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus, Rome's other great military strategist. But Caesar wanted more than military glory. He wanted Rome's renewal, against the resistance of the Senate. In this first volume of the trilogy, Andrea Frediani describes Caesar's rise as a Roman general and his close relationship with his legate, Titus Labienus. Much of our current knowledge about the Gallic Wars is based on the Commentarii de bello Gallico written by Caesar himself and by Aulus Hirtius. However, these texts do not explain how the rift between Caesar and Labienus came about.

David, Wolfgang: Der bleiche Tod der Sarazenen 22,50 €

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:20:03 +0200

Early summer 980. Otto II, son and successor of Otto the Great, is under pressure to succeed. With few significant opponents left north of the Alps, the young emperor plans to establish himself as the protector of Christendom through a victory over Islam. Sicily is in Arab hands, and from there they are ravaging the Byzantine provinces of Calabria and Apulia. If he were to drive them from the mainland, he could finally rule all of Italy; his claim to be a descendant of the Roman emperors would be validated. Theophanu, his wife, is skeptical. The battlefield lies some 1,000 miles away, leaving the emir ample time to avoid a decisive battle. That is, unless he can be lured out of hiding with a bluff... Decisions made in Aachen, Rome, Constantinople, and Palermo also draw the land between the Oder and Elbe rivers into the maelstrom of events. An event that foreshadows the harshness and drama of the later Crusades. The reign of Otto II is one of the least documented chapters of German and European history. Yet it marks an important turning point in the relationship between East and West.

Gerhol, Simon: Aufbruch zur Hoffnung 18,50 €

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:20:03 +0200

A novel. Arion, the son of an Alemannic slave and a Roman noblewoman, unwittingly becomes a pawn in a conspiracy. He is increasingly entangled in the political catastrophe of his time. All he longs for is personal happiness. Can Arion master his destiny? More than 1,900 years ago, construction began on the Limes, the Roman border fortifications. It was intended to protect the Roman Empire and control border traffic. Revolts among various tribes destabilize the empire. In these uncertain times unfolds the saga of an Alemannic and a Roman family, whose fates intertwine through the pressure on the outer borders of the Roman Empire. Their shared bond and hope: Arion. An exceptionally rich and detailed adventure and historical novel. A gripping tale from a bygone world that nonetheless feels so vivid and familiar.

Fabbri, Robert: Alexanders Erbe. Die Macht dem Stärksten 16,00 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:15:28 +0200

Babylon, 323 BC: Alexander the Great is dead. He leaves behind the most powerful empire the world has ever known. News of the ruler's unexpected death sweeps through the country, and a ruthless struggle for the throne begins. A dangerous web of intrigue and lies spreads. Alliances are made and broken. Each rival pursues his own goal. Who will now take power without a rightful heir? Who will emerge victorious from this struggle of unequal means? In the end, only one man - or woman - will remain...

Cornwell, Bernard: Der Herr der Schlacht. Historischer Roman 12,00 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:15:28 +0200

A whole life long Uhtred the warrior has fought for King Alfred and his heirs. Now he wants to retire to Bebbanburg, home of his forefathers. His limbs ache, the war hero has grown old. But the enemies of England do not rest; Northmen, Scots, Irish want to prevent the unification of the Saxon kingdoms under one crown. And King Aethelstan, whom Uhtred has always served faithfully, seems to have forgotten to whom he owes the throne. Surrounded by enemies, Uhtred must decide. Should he break his oath of fealty - or go into the final, most difficult battle?

Fabbri, Robert: Arminius. Der blutige Verrat 13,00 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:15:28 +0200

9 AD: In the depths of the Teutoburg Forest, in a landscape riddled with swamps, Arminius, son of the prince of the Cherusci, leads an alliance of six Germanic tribes against three Roman legions of the commander Varus. In one pass, almost twenty thousand Romans are mercilessly massacred. Fewer than two hundred ever make it back across the Rhine. Three legionary eagles are lost - an immeasurable shame for Rome. How did it come about that Arminius, raised as a Roman, turned his back on the Roman Empire and committed a betrayal - a betrayal of such gigantic proportions that it reverberates to this day?

The greatest victory of a man in Germania Magna. And Rome's greatest defeat. A timelessly fascinating chapter of history, excitingly and cleverly told. Skilfully interwoven with the successful "Vespasian" series.

Sidebottom, Harry: Krieger Roms. König der Könige 12,90 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:15:31 +0200

The Christians want peace on earth, but for Rome they mean danger - the Warrior of Rome in his second great adventure Roman Empire, 256 AD: After the fall of Arete, Ballista returns to Antioch. He soon realises that he and his men would rather be seen dead than alive at the emperor's court. One opponent in particular seems to be plotting against him. But who? Sooner than expected, a new mission awaits Ballista: he is sent to Ephesus to "take care" of the Christians, whom the Empire increasingly sees as a danger. For him, too, they are at first infidels, enemies of the Empire and a plague ...

Jackson, Douglas: Der Verteidiger Roms 10,99 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:15:28 +0200

After the successful campaign against Boudicca in Britain, the tribune Gaius Valerius Verrens returns to Rome. But just as Valerius is no longer who he once was, so Rome has changed: Emperor Nero is visibly suffering from delusional ideas and listens to men who whisper dark things to him. One of these rumours is that a new sect - followers of the Christ - denies Nero's divinity and is stirring up the people of the empire. The emperor is worried. He charges Valerius with tracking down the sect and arresting its leader.

If the tribune fails, he faces death. Valerius has no choice. He embarks on a dangerous search. A search that takes him to the very borders of the empire. Volume 2 of the novel series "Gaius Valerius Verrens". 528 pp.

Scarrow, Simon: Helden der Schlacht. Roman 13,00 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:10:25 +0200

56 AD: The Roman legions face the Parthian Empire on the eastern frontier. Tribune Cato and Centurion Macro are battle-hardened in countless battles. But the Parthians' spies are watching their every move. And danger also threatens from within their own ranks: a traitor is among them. It is up to Macro and Cato to find him and judge him - otherwise he could bring down not only the legion, but the entire Roman Empire.

18th volume in the Rome series by Simon Scarrow.

Cornwell, Bernard: Das Königsschwert. Historischer Roman 16,00 €

Thu, 14 May 2026 06:45:07 +0200

A king is dying, and he decides to divide his barely united kingdom between his two sons. But each of the half-brothers claims all of England for himself. Uhtred, the warrior, leaves his home in the north to stand by the elder, Æthelstan. An oath binds him, yet he suspects that both hostile brothers dream of annexing his beloved Northumbria to the empire as well. The battle for the English crown is decided in London.

And then Uhtred suffers the greatest defeat of his life: he is captured and loses Snake's Breath, the sword that has accompanied him in all his battles ...

Scarrow, S.: Britannia 9,99 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:55:36 +0200

Britain, A. D. 52: The western tribes are planning an uprising. While Centurion Macro nurses his wounds, Prefect Cato leads a legion against the tribal fighters. But winter is approaching. Cato and his men fight against merciless cold and deadly snowstorms. Meanwhile, Macro has a terrible suspicion. Is Cato's troop to be sacrificed in the name of an intrigue? Soon the two blood brothers realise that their enemies are lurking everywhere ...

Simon Scarrow was born in Nigeria and grew up in England. After graduating, he worked for many years as a history lecturer at Norfolk University, a job he reluctantly had to stop due to the huge success of his novels and because of time constraints.

Scarrow, S./Andrews, T. J.: Invasion 9,99 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:55:36 +0200

Britain, A. D. 44: Rome's invasion of Britain has cost much blood. But there is still resistance. The men of the Second Legion fight on despite heavy losses. Among them is Figulus, a young centurion who excels in bravery and does not fear death in battle. As winter approaches, the Roman troops face a new, merciless enemy: a horde of unleashed warriors who attack them from hiding. For Figulus, a dangerous mission begins that knows only victory or ruin!

Kristian, G.: Götter der Rache 9,99 €