Byzantine Fiction
Explore the best Byzantine fiction books—historical novels set in the Byzantine Empire. Discover gripping tales of emperors, intrigue, and ancient glory in our curated list.
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Count Belisarius
by Robert Graves
Dramatizes the life of Emperor Justinian's greatest general and the world of sixth-century Rome
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Justinian
by H. N. Turteltaub
Born to the throne of Byzantium--the new Rome--Justinian II was determined to bow to no man. Headstrong and stubborn, he fought with the very nobles …
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Legion of Videssos
by Harry Turtledove
Videssos was not like Marcus Scarus’ native Rome. But he found politics and intrigue the same—deadly! Book Three of The Videssos Cycle Since the Roman …
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The Tale of Krispos
by Harry Turtledove
The dazzling story of a boy who rises from poverty and hardship to become the greatest leader his world has ever known KRISPOS RISING Born …
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Thessalonica
by Harry Turtledove
George the shoemaker is worrying a lot lately about life in the Roman Empire. Cities north of Thessalonica have fallen to the swarming Germanic tribes, …
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Swords of the Legion
by Harry Turtledove
With his secret betrayed to the Emperor, Marcus is banished—to do the impossible. Book Four of The Videssos Cycle In Videssos the city, tribune Marcus …
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An Emperor for the Legion
by Harry Turtledove
With the Emperor slain by sorcery and a craven betrayer on the throne, to what future did the Legion march? Book Two of The Videssos …
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Krispos the Emperor
by Harry Turtledove
Krispos had held the throne of Videssos since he was scarcely more than a peasant youth. But now a strange heresy has taken root in …
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Krispos of Videssos
by Harry Turtledove
Against all expectations, Krispos had won the crown of Videssos. But how long could he hope to keep head and crown together? For trouble was …
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Videssos Besieged
by Harry Turtledove
With the arrival of spring, Emperor Maniakes vows to unleash his troops against the enemy capital, where a hated despot sits arrogantly upon the throne. …
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Bridge of the Seperator
by Harry Turtledove
Rhavas was a good, holy, and pious man-and the cousin of the Avtokrator. He would probably have become ecumenical patriarch of the Empire in the …
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Hammer and Anvil
by Harry Turtledove
THE RED BOOTS Videssos was beset by enemies. A pretender held the throne--a despot who cared little that barbarian hordes and rival realms carved away …