The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 10 books · 2008 to 2017 · Set in Rome

Douglas Jackson

Historical fictionMilitary historicalAncient world

Douglas Jackson, a former Scottish journalist, writes the Gaius Valerius Verrens series: a young Roman officer loses his sword hand during Boudicca's revolt, becomes a hero of Rome, and is sent on dangerous missions across the empire.

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Gaius Valerius Verrens

8 books · Set in RomeAncient worldMilitary historical
  1. 1Hero of Rome2010With Gaius Valerius VerrensBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Defender of Rome2011With Gaius Valerius VerrensBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Avenger of Rome2012With Gaius Valerius VerrensBuy on Amazon
  4. 4Sword of Rome2013With Gaius Valerius VerrensBuy on Amazon
  5. 5Enemy of Rome2014With Gaius Valerius VerrensBuy on Amazon
  6. 6Saviour of Rome2015With Gaius Valerius VerrensBuy on Amazon
  7. 7Glory of Rome2016With Gaius Valerius VerrensBuy on Amazon
  8. 8Scourge of Rome2017With Gaius Valerius VerrensBuy on Amazon

Rufus

2 books · Set in RomeAncient world
  1. 1Caligula2008With RufusBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Claudius2009With RufusBuy on Amazon

Characters

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

Verrens

Rufus