4th century Roman travel

Virunum today (Photo: Wikipedia)

Roman horseman (Author photo of Marcus Aurelius in the Capitoline)

Travelling in the ancient world was different, fundamentally different. Young (and not so young) men were by far the most mobile in the Ancient Rome over the whole period whether you count it to AD 476 (west) or 1453 (east) because they fought […]

January 16th, 2023 | Tags: , , , , | Category: Alternate history, JULIA PRIMA, Roman life, Roman military, Roman traditions, Romans, Travel | 4 comments

A passion for maps, and Julia's journey

I love maps. Even in the digital age, I still have a print road atlas. I was recently given an Ordnance Survey map of Roman Britain; I haven’t seen one since I was a kid. And, yes, it did cost 7/6 in old money at a time when a standard OS map of your local […]

November 18th, 2022 | Tags: , , , , , | Category: Books, History, JULIA PRIMA, Latin, New book, Research, Roma Nova, Settings, Travel | 2 comments

Why JULIA PRIMA is, and isn't, an alternate history story

I’m known as a writer of alternative history thrillers featuring modern Praetorian heroines, Carina and Aurelia. That’s my “brand” and my deep interest. Not always a wise commercial decision, but these have been the stories I’ve itched to write.

But since JULIA PRIMA came out in August, I’ve been asked frequently what made me go […]

October 24th, 2022 | Tags: , , , | Category: Alternate history, Alternative history, Books, Genres, History, JULIA PRIMA, New book, Roma Nova, Roman life, Romans | 2 comments
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