Punic Wars

The third century BCE: One man will bring an empire to its knees. The wars between Rome and Carthage will see some of the most bloody and savage battles of all time. Hundreds of thousands will die, and Rome will win mastery of the known world. Amid this, a figure will emerge who has become the stuff of myth and legend: Hannibal Barca. In this breathtaking chronicle of love and hate, heroism and cruelty, one of history's greatest generals returns to life. Hannibal learns, through suffering, that man is but a shadow of a dream. A scintillating, blood-soaked tale of loss and victory, this is a masterful piece of historical fiction, perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Conn Iggulden and Ian Ross.Praise for Hannibal 'Wonderful … what was once cold history becomes full-bodied adventure' The Times 'Leckie writes unflinchingly of this world of blood, battle and atrocity' Sunday Telegraph 'Its triumph is to bring the world of Carthage to life again' Spectator

The final, devastating instalment in Ross Leckie's extraordinary trilogy. After 300 years of acrimony and two bitter wars, the great Mediterranean powers of Rome and Carthage are readying their blades once more. Like their fathers before them, Hanno Barca and Scipio Minor, the sons of the legendary generals Hannibal and Scipio Africanus, must face off to decide the future of an empire. When the ashes settle, once this final, fateful clash has ended... a nation will be no more. An epic, masterful tale of power, love, pain and loss, perfect for fans of Robert Fabbri, Simon Scarrow and I, Claudius.Praise for Ross Leckie 'By turns lucid, enlightening and thrilling, this is the historical novel at its best' Historical Novel Society 'A fine achievement, a thoughtful and stylish piece of historical fiction' Daily Telegraph 'Breathtaking. Leckie brings the battle-tactics and manoeuvres almost cinematically alive and the sense of blood and sweat, chaos and horror, linger powerfully on … utterly gripping' The Scotsman

The thrilling story of the greatest general in Roman history. In the name of Rome, Scipio Africanus conquered the hard-won empires of Carthage and of Alexander the Great. Now beset in his old age by the menacing political movements of Cato, Scipio details the epic story of his life, from the earliest days of his education, to the great battles he won in service to his home. Yet all the strands of his remarkable tale are anchored, flowing from and towards the confrontation between him and his great rival, his one and only equal… Hannibal. This novel of love and betrayal recreates the life and times of a military genius who discovers he is only a man, and is perfect for fans of Simon Scarrow, Ben Kane and I, Claudius.Praise for Ross Leckie 'Leckie writes unflinchingly of this world of blood, battle and atrocity' Sunday Telegraph 'By turns lucid, enlightening and thrilling, this is the historical novel at its best' Historical Novel Society 'Masterful … even better than Hannibal' Allan Massie