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James Mace

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Historical Fiction, History, Fiction

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James Mace is an author, historian, and life-long storyteller. He began writing as a hobby in the early 2000s, penning physical fitness articles for a bodybuilding website and a magazine called Hardcore Muscle.

James wrote the initial draft of his first novel, Soldier of Rome: The Legionary, as a cathartic means of escapism while serving in Iraq from 2004 to 2005. He has since released thirty-five books, including fifteen Ancient History best-sellers, and five South African History best-sellers. His works currently span his two favourite eras: Ancient Rome and the British Empire.

Outside of writing historical novels, James is a Research Historian and Script Writer for the channel, Redcoat History. He maintains a blog called The Buffed Histor ...more

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	Soldier of Rome: The Legionary (The Artorian Chronicles #1) 3.97 avg rating — 663 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
	Soldier of Rome: The Sacrovir Revolt (The Artorian Chronicles #2) 4.11 avg rating — 473 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
	Soldier of Rome: Empire of the North (The Artorian Dynasty #1) 4.40 avg rating — 405 ratings — 3 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
	Soldier of Rome: Heir to Rebellion (The Artorian Chronicles #3) 4.16 avg rating — 400 ratings — 7 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
	Soldier of Rome: The Last Campaign (The Artorian Chronicles #6) 4.39 avg rating — 371 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
	Soldier of Rome: Crisis on the Danube (The Artorian Dynasty #2) 4.46 avg rating — 351 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
	Soldier of Rome: The Centurion (The Artorian Chronicles #4) 4.28 avg rating — 352 ratings — 6 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
	Soldier of Rome: Journey to Judea (The Artorian Chronicles #5) 4.31 avg rating — 340 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
	Brutal Valour: The Tragedy of Isandlwana (The Anglo-Zulu War #1) 4.34 avg rating — 312 ratings — published 2006 — 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
	Crucible of Honour: The Battle of Rorke's Drift (The Anglo-Zulu War #2) 4.51 avg rating — 283 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

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“Only remember this: to seek justice is a good and noble thing, to seek revenge out of hatred is something that wiil devour your very soul.”
― James Mace, Soldier of Rome: The Legionary

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“Courage which goes against military expediency is stupidity; if it is insisted upon by a commander, irresponsibility. Don’t fight a battle if you don’t gain anything by winning. Erwin Rommel”
― James Mace, Soldier of Rome: The Sacrovir Revolt

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― James Mace, Die by the Blade

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