Warrior of Rome book 1 · 2008
Fire in the East
In AD 255, Ballista, a Roman general of northern barbarian birth, is sent to defend the city of Arete on the Euphrates against the might of Persia.
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Book facts
- Author
- Harry Sidebottom
- Series
- Warrior of Rome, book 1 of 6
- Published
- 2008
- Setting
- Set in the Roman Empire
- Characters charted
- 4
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Fire in the East
4 recurring or key characters from Harry Sidebottom’s chart. Introduces Marcus Clodius Ballista, Maximus, Calgacus and Demetrius.
Lead 1
- Marcus Clodius BallistaFirst appearanceAngle-born Roman general
Major 2
Minor and cameo 1
- DemetriusFirst appearanceGreek secretary
Also featuring these characters
Other Harry Sidebottom books that share the most characters with Fire in the East.
- Lion of the Sun2010 · Warrior of Rome · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Caspian Gates2011 · Warrior of Rome · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Wolves of the North2012 · Warrior of Rome · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Amber Road2013 · Warrior of Rome · 4 shared charactersBuy on Amazon