The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 16 books · 2008 to 2019

Christian Cameron

Historical fictionMilitary historicalAncient worldMedieval and Tudor

Christian Cameron, a former US Navy officer and keen re-enactor, writes vivid ancient and medieval military fiction. The Long War follows Arimnestos of Plataea through the Persian Wars; Tyrant follows an Athenian cavalry officer on the Black Sea; Chivalry follows the knight William Gold in the fourteenth century.

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Christian Cameron books in order

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The Long War

7 books · Set in Ancient GreeceAncient worldMilitary historical
  1. 1Killer of Men2010With Arimnestos of PlataeaBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Marathon2011With Arimnestos of PlataeaBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Poseidon's Spear2012With Arimnestos of PlataeaBuy on Amazon
  4. 4The Great King2014With Arimnestos of PlataeaBuy on Amazon
  5. 5Salamis2015With Arimnestos of PlataeaBuy on Amazon
  6. 6Rage of Ares2016With Arimnestos of PlataeaBuy on Amazon
  7. 7Tears of Ares2017With Arimnestos of PlataeaBuy on Amazon

Tyrant

4 books · Set in the Black SeaAncient worldMilitary historical
  1. 1Tyrant2008With KineasBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Storm of Arrows2009With KineasBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Funeral Games2010With Satyrus and MelittaBuy on Amazon
  4. 4King of Bactria2011With Satyrus and MelittaBuy on Amazon

Chivalry

5 books · Set in Medieval EuropeMedieval and TudorMilitary historical
  1. 1The Ill-Made Knight2013With William GoldBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Long Sword2014With William GoldBuy on Amazon
  3. 3The Green Count2017With William GoldBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Sword of Justice2018With William GoldBuy on Amazon
  5. 5Hawkwood's Sword2019With William GoldBuy on Amazon

Characters

5 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

The Long War

Tyrant

Chivalry