The Song of Achilles
Madeline Miller
Patroclus narrates his bond with Achilles against the backdrop of the Trojan War.
Ancient world · Literary · Romance
Ancient world · Military & war · to ~500 CE
Ancient world military & war historical fiction books
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Shelf · 6 titles
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Achilles
Cook, Elizabeth.
War stories · Achilles (Greek mythology) · Greek Mythology · Fiction
Ancient world · Military & war · Open Library
Mapa del creador
Emilio Calderón
Fascists · Fiction · Historical Fiction · Spaniards
Ancient world · World War I era · Mystery · Military & war · Open Library
Enemy of Rome
Ben Kane
Fiction · War stories · Rome · Historical fiction
Ancient world · Military & war · Open Library
The last king
Michael Curtis Ford
Fiction · History · Kings and rulers · Fiction, historical, general
Ancient world · Biographical · Military & war · Open Library
War games
Audrey Couloumbis
Brothers · Brothers in fiction · Cousins · Cousins in fiction
Ancient world · World War I era · Military & war · Open Library
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