r/booksuggestions • u/Majestic-Meat4994 • 10h ago

Historical Fiction Looking for historical fiction set in ancient Rome AND Persia, not just Rome-centric stories!

I've been deep in this world for 20 years writing about the Parthian-Roman conflicts. Most historical fiction focuses entirely on Rome's perspective. Are there books that give equal weight to the Persian/Parthian side? (I'll share what I've been working on in the comments if anyone's interested)

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u/herefromthere 9h ago

Not really about the conflict with Rome, but The Gardens of Light by Amin Maalouf.

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u/psychotic_scarcity 8h ago

That's a tough ask since most publishers lean heavily on the Roman side, but you might have better luck seeking out authors from the region itself rather than Western historical fiction writers.