About the Book
At the peak of Rome's might a dragon is born among eagles, an heir to a line both blessed and cursed by the Gods for ages.
In the year A.D. 228, the Roman Empire, newly emerged from the trauma of a mad emperor's reign, faces new threats from within and without.
In the distant province of Britannia, the family and friends of Lucius Pen Dragon have remained in hiding for over ten years, safe from the henchmen of Rome. But they have been struggling to come to terms with Lucius' death. While most have accepted the loss, his wife and children yet cling to his memory. Grief has torn their family apart.
Having quit the sanctuary of Ynis Wytrin some years before, Adara Pen Dragon has not been heard from or seen by anyone. When her son, Phoebus, sets out in search of his mother, his sister, Calliope, fears that she has lost the remainder of her family.
Though it is widely known that Lucius is dead, Rome remembers the Dragon, his family, and his Sarmatian warriors. Augusta Julia Mamaea, paranoid and worried for the safety of her son, Emperor Alexander Severus, maintains that Lucius Pen Dragon lives. She decides to seek him out and recruit him to protect her imperial son. To that end, she sends a force of Praetorians to Britannia to search for the Dragon, his family, and his men to make them an offer they cannot possibly refuse. Once again they are hunted by Rome.
Can Lucius' family and friends overcome their grief and find the strength to fight Rome one more time? Or will Rome finally succeed in wiping out the Dragon's line once and for all?
Ultimately, survival rests on their faith, forgiveness, love, and the hidden strength found in the hearts of heroes...
The Hearts of Heroes is a story of family, loss and grief and the challenges of finding the strength to carry on when all hope seems lost. It is the seventh book in multi award-winning author and historian Adam Alexander Haviaras' #1 bestselling Eagles and Dragons historical fantasy series.
If you like books by Bernard Cornwell, David Gemmell, Marion Zimmer Bradley, or Wilbur Smith, or movies like Gladiator, then you will love this series that combines accurate historical details with ancient religion and elements of fantasy.
Read The Hearts of Heroes today and set off on a journey across the Roman Empire that you will never forget!
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About the Author :
Adam Alexander Haviaras is an award-winning author and historian, and the founder of Eagles and Dragons Publishing. He is the author of over twenty-five books, including the #1 bestselling Eagles and Dragons historical fantasy series set in the Roman Empire.Since 2009, his blog Writing the Past has helped his readers, and countless students and history enthusiasts around the world to learn more about the mythology, history, and archaeology of the ancient and medieval worlds.Adam has studied ancient and medieval history and archaeology at the University of Toronto, Canada, and St. Andrews University, Scotland. His research for his books and academic work has taken him from numerous sites across the UK, to France, all over Greece, Italy and the Sahara desert in North Africa.He has sold books in over 35 countries around the world.
Review :
Awards and Praise for the Author...Winner - 2025 NYC Big Book Award for Historical FictionSilver - 2024 Jules Verne Award for Historical Fantasy and Sci-Fi - The Historical Fiction Company5 Stars and the 2022 and 2024 'Highly Recommended' Awards of Excellence! - The Historical Fiction Company2023 and 2024 Historical Fiction 'Distinguished Favourite' Awards - NYC Big Book Award2023 Finalist - Chaucer Award for Early Historical Fiction - Chanticleer International Book Awards
"...Haviaras handles it all with smooth skill. The world of third-century Rome...is colourfully vivid here, and Haviaras manages to invest even his secondary and tertiary characters with believable, three-dimensional humanity." - The Historic Novel Society
"With vivid descriptions and real dialogue... The author's skill in fusing vivid storytelling with historical detail is astounding, resulting in an engaging and educational story." - The Historical Fiction Company
Reader Reviews...
"...another home run for this incredibly talented and knowledgeable author. This is one series of books that I look forward to more than any other that I read. The characters and it have become like family to me. I heartily recommend this book and the entire series to anyone who enjoys reading about life in Roman times."
"New author to me but ranks alongside Ben Kane and Simon Scarrow. The attention to detail and all the gory details are inspiring and the author doesn't invite you into the book he drags you by the nasal hairs into the world of Roman life... Well worth a night's reading because once started it's hard to put down."
"Loved this book! I'm an avid fan of Ancient Rome and this story is, perhaps, one of the best I've ever read."
"I would add this author to some of the great historical writers such as Conn Iggulden, Simon Scarrow and David Gemmell. The characters were described in such a way that it was easy to picture them as if they were real and have lived in the past, the book flowed with an ease that any reader, novice to advanced can enjoy and become fully immersed..."
"One in a series of tales which would rank them alongside Bernard Cornwell, Simon Scarrow, Robert Ludlum, James Boschert and others of their ilk. The story and character development...are superb and edge of your seat! The historical environment and settings have been well researched to make the storylines so very believable! I can hardly wait for what I hope will be many sequels! If you enjoy Roman historical fiction, you do not want to miss this series!"
"... a very entertaining read; Haviaras has both a fluid writing style, and a good eye for historical detail, and explores in far more detail the faith of the average Roman than do most authors."
