Cornwell is the king of historical fiction. If Arthur ever wielded a bloody sword, this was the world he lived in. A brutal and bewitching, dark and desperate story.

One of the most heroic battles ever fought. Pressfield breathes life into ancient Sparta and understands intimately the nature of war and the camaraderie of fighting men.

An epic, sweeping story, beautifully crafted. But be warned, you may need to step up that gym routine if you intend to lug this tome around. It would be worth it.

I have followed Roland of Gilead on his quest for many years. This is an extraordinary work of fantasy that is always lurking in the back of my mind.

Conn is a great storyteller and I am proud to be represented by the same literary agency. Emperor series takes you on a wonderful, intriguing journey alongside a boy who grows to change the world and become the greatest Roman of all - Julius Caesar. Conn’s new series on Ghenghis Khan is breath-taking in scale.

This book stayed with me. It is haunting and graceful and seems to ring with truth.

A constant companion, full of action and always entertaining. Richard Sharpe, Cornwell’s wayward guttersnipe-turned-rifleman, has stood the test of time and is loved far and wide.

This trilogy captures the unique brilliance of Alexander the Great and transports you back to Hellenistic Greece of the 4th Century BC. Who can resist Alexander? His achievements are astounding. He must have had an incredible, magnetic personality and more charisma than we can imagine in today’s world.

There are twelve in the series. They are impeccably researched and you feel yourself grinning fiendishly as you read. You have to admire a writer who can make you cheer for such an unprincipled rotter.

One can only wonder at the unique brilliance of King’s mind. He is a genius storyteller.

Robert Low has given us a band of Vikings who live and breath and stink and feel with such biting clarity that you sense that each one really did weave his own saga-tale all those years ago. The adventures of the Oathsworn is a gritty, suspenseful story beautifully written.

Sgt Mills captures the essence of the fighting men's comeraderie and the excitement of battle. These guys live for their jobs. It might chew them up and spit them out eventually, but they are true professionals and we should be proud of them. Nevertheless, reading the casualty figures, you can't help but admire the bravery and determination of the militias. They really don't stand a chance.