22 Best Maritime Historical Novels in the Ancient World

by Christian Cameron

First published 2013 · Tyrant · ★★★★★4.7(523)

by Christian Cameron

First published 2015 · The Long War · ★★★★★4.6(1,293)

by Christian Cameron

First published 2012 · The Long War · ★★★★★4.6(1,273)

by Christian Cameron

First published 2023 · The Long War · ★★★★★4.6(1,326)

by K. M. Ashman

First published 2026 · Dark Eagle · ★★★★★4.5(52)

by Colin Falconer

First published 2023 · Epic Historical Adventure · ★★★★★4.5(9,654)

by Amanda Cockrell

First published 2023 · Borderlands · ★★★★★4.5(534)

by John Stack

First published 2011 · Masters of the Sea · ★★★★★4.3(611)

by Neil Denby

First published 2026 · Quintus Roman Thrillers · ★★★★★4.3(410)

by Alistair Forrest

First published 2022 · ★★★★★4.2(415)

by John Stack

First published 2019 · Mercenary of Rome · ★★★★★4.2(524)

by Neil Denby

First published 2023 · Quintus Roman Thrillers · ★★★★★4.2(2,566)

by John Stack

First published 2009 · Masters of the Sea · ★★★★★4.2(672)

by John Stack

First published 2021 · Mercenary of Rome · ★★★★★4.1(489)

by John Stack

First published 2018 · Mercenary of Rome · ★★★★★4.1(1,010)

by Alistair Forrest

First published 2021 · ★★★★★4.0(82)

by Peter Tonkin

First published 2019 · Caesar’s Spies · ★★★★★4.0(491)

by John Stack

First published 2009 · Masters of the Sea · ★★★★★4.0(1,652)

by Michael Livingston

First published 2015 · The Shards · ★★★★★3.8(5)

by Henry Treece

First published 1961 · Mycenaean Greek Trilogy · ★★★★★3.6(60)

by Gillian Bradshaw

First published 2008 · ★★★★★2.5(5)

by Jeff Jones

Legion of the Damned Roman Thrillers · ★★★★★2.5(5)