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Vindolanda

The Vindolanda series follows Flavius Ferox, a Briton serving Rome as a centurion on the northern frontier of Britannia before Hadrian’s Wall was built. The trilogy combines Roman military life, frontier diplomacy, tribal politics, murder investigation and rebellion around the fort at Vindolanda.

Reading order

Books in this series (3 books)

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1. Vindolanda

Adrian Goldsworthy

First published 2017

4.3(3,284)

Northern Britannia, AD 98. Flavius Ferox, a Briton serving Rome as a centurion, is posted to Vindolanda, a fort near the edge of the province. Rome has not yet built Hadrian’s Wall, and the frontier depends on patrols, diplomacy and uneasy alliances. Local rebellion, druidic resistance…

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2. The Encircling Sea

Adrian Goldsworthy

First published 2018

4.5(1,919)

Vindolanda, AD 100. Ferox continues to serve on Britannia’s northern frontier as rumours spread of threats from the sea and leaders who hope to turn instability into personal power. The Roman base is active but exposed, and distance from the centre of empire magnifies fear. Stories…

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3. Brigantia

Adrian Goldsworthy

First published 2019

4.5(2,148)

Britannia, AD 100. Ferox is summoned towards Londinium, but a murder at Vindolanda forces him to investigate before he can leave the frontier. The killing soon points beyond an isolated crime to plots involving soldiers, officials and tribal politics. The trail carries Ferox towards Mona and…