James Mace
@legionarybooks.bsky.social
Author, historian, traveller, athlete, gamer geek
American Born - British at Heart!
Latest Book: Soldier of Rome: Hadrian Ascending
Work in Progress: Soldier of Rome: The Restless Emperor
American Born - British at Heart!
Latest Book: Soldier of Rome: Hadrian Ascending
Work in Progress: Soldier of Rome: The Restless Emperor
With one week until official release, Crimson Empire: Broadswords over England is available in paperback!
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Crimson Empire: Broadswords over England
Crimson Empire: Broadswords over England [Mace, James] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Crimson Empire: Broadswords over England
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January 21, 2026 at 4:50 PM
With one week until official release, Crimson Empire: Broadswords over England is available in paperback!
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#britishhistory #BritishEmpire #BritishArmy #scottishhighlands #scottishhistory #EnglishHistory #jacobite #Outlander
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#britishhistory #BritishEmpire #BritishArmy #scottishhighlands #scottishhistory #EnglishHistory #jacobite #Outlander
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My latest newsletter, the Legionary Books Despatch, ushering the New Year with a new series, as well as updates on audiobooks, including our upcoming partnership with Soundbooth (aka Soundbooth Theater)
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Legionary Books - A New Year and a New Series
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January 5, 2026 at 4:49 PM
My latest newsletter, the Legionary Books Despatch, ushering the New Year with a new series, as well as updates on audiobooks, including our upcoming partnership with Soundbooth (aka Soundbooth Theater)
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Finalised cover art for "Crimson Empire: Broadswords over England," with revised text artwork by Chris James. Cover painting by Rado Javor
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January 4, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Finalised cover art for "Crimson Empire: Broadswords over England," with revised text artwork by Chris James. Cover painting by Rado Javor
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#britishhistory #britishempire #outlander #scottishhistory #englishhistory #britisharmy #18thcentury #scottishhighland
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Now available for pre-order, with a release date of 27 January!
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December 30, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Now available for pre-order, with a release date of 27 January!
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18th century Christmas Gambols, by John Raphael Smith (1751-1812), from the British Museum. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone! 🎄🎁❄️😊
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December 24, 2025 at 3:02 PM
18th century Christmas Gambols, by John Raphael Smith (1751-1812), from the British Museum. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone! 🎄🎁❄️😊
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Though still working final touches, I wanted to share Rado Javor's latest, commissioned as the cover to "Broadswords over England: The Jacobite Uprising."
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December 11, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Though still working final touches, I wanted to share Rado Javor's latest, commissioned as the cover to "Broadswords over England: The Jacobite Uprising."
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#britishhistory #BritishEmpire #britisharmy #scottishhighlands #scottishhistory #scotland #england #britain #englishhistory #englishheritage
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Overlooking a cast replica of Trajan's Column at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
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December 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Overlooking a cast replica of Trajan's Column at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
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A fantastic short clip discussing Highland dress in the 18th century, specifically during the Jacobite Uprisings. Most "traditional" Highland attire actually comes from Victorian times.
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Scottish Highland Clans Didn't Have Their Own Tartans
YouTube video by Survive History
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December 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A fantastic short clip discussing Highland dress in the 18th century, specifically during the Jacobite Uprisings. Most "traditional" Highland attire actually comes from Victorian times.
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#britishhistory #BritishEmpire #scottishhistory #scottishhighlands
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#britishhistory #BritishEmpire #scottishhistory #scottishhighlands
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A private and corporal from one of the British Highland Regiments (possibly the Black Watch), circa 1744, from "Clans and Tartans," by George Way Plean and Romilly Squire.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
A private and corporal from one of the British Highland Regiments (possibly the Black Watch), circa 1744, from "Clans and Tartans," by George Way Plean and Romilly Squire.
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Reposted by James Mace
#BookOfTheDay, November 25th - #HistoricalFiction, #Rated5Stars
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Brutal Valour: The Tragedy of Isandlwana (Book One of the Anglo-Zulu War) by James Mace
#HistoryOfSouthernAfrica #AngloZuluWar
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Brutal Valour: The Tragedy of Isandlwana (Book One of the Anglo-Zulu War) by James Mace
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November 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
#BookOfTheDay, November 25th - #HistoricalFiction, #Rated5Stars
Available for only $2.99 on Kindle! Get your copy below:
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Brutal Valour: The Tragedy of Isandlwana (Book One of the Anglo-Zulu War) by James Mace
#HistoryOfSouthernAfrica #AngloZuluWar
Available for only $2.99 on Kindle! Get your copy below:
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Brutal Valour: The Tragedy of Isandlwana (Book One of the Anglo-Zulu War) by James Mace
#HistoryOfSouthernAfrica #AngloZuluWar
Battle of Culloden, by David Rowlands. Commissioned by the Lancaster Regiment, this shows their forbears in the 4th King's Own facing the Highland Charge. This is just a taste of what's to come in Crimson Empire. Look for the first book's release in January!
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November 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Battle of Culloden, by David Rowlands. Commissioned by the Lancaster Regiment, this shows their forbears in the 4th King's Own facing the Highland Charge. This is just a taste of what's to come in Crimson Empire. Look for the first book's release in January!
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#britishhistory #BritishEmpire
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#britishhistory #BritishEmpire
Throwing out some support to friend and fellow author, Jason Kyle. I admire his work, in trying to keep the Arthurian Legend in a believable historical context. Check out his work, you won't be disappointed!
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Kyle's Chronicle
The die is cast!
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November 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Throwing out some support to friend and fellow author, Jason Kyle. I admire his work, in trying to keep the Arthurian Legend in a believable historical context. Check out his work, you won't be disappointed!
kylethechronicler.com
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#britishhistory #englishhistory #arthurianlegend #KingArthur
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#britishhistory #englishhistory #arthurianlegend #KingArthur
Admiring a rather impressive cannon (oh my!) at Alnwick Castle in Northumberland. From our History Nerd Odyssey road trip this past summer. It was overcast early on, but by lunchtime it was sunny, blue skies, and about 70 degrees out! 🏰
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November 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Admiring a rather impressive cannon (oh my!) at Alnwick Castle in Northumberland. From our History Nerd Odyssey road trip this past summer. It was overcast early on, but by lunchtime it was sunny, blue skies, and about 70 degrees out! 🏰
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Roman milestone in Chester, England. Dedicated to Emperor Hadrian, possibly to commemorate his third consulship, which was in the year 119.
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November 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Roman milestone in Chester, England. Dedicated to Emperor Hadrian, possibly to commemorate his third consulship, which was in the year 119.
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Got this from a friend and fellow author. Rest assured, everything about my books, from the writing, all artwork, audio narration, and editing will also continue to be done by real people, and not soulless bots.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Got this from a friend and fellow author. Rest assured, everything about my books, from the writing, all artwork, audio narration, and editing will also continue to be done by real people, and not soulless bots.
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Hadrian's Wall under construction, near Planetrees, by Peter Urmston (from English Heritage). You can read more about Hadrian's Wall and its relation to Planetrees, along the eastern edge of the North Tyne valley on English Heritage. @followers
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October 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Hadrian's Wall under construction, near Planetrees, by Peter Urmston (from English Heritage). You can read more about Hadrian's Wall and its relation to Planetrees, along the eastern edge of the North Tyne valley on English Heritage. @followers
www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places...
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Memorial to Wojtek, the brown bear adopted by Polish soldiers during the Second World War. After the war, he spent the rest of his life in Edinburgh Zoo, where he lived out the rest of his life as a minor celebrity. He died in December 1963.
October 27, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Memorial to Wojtek, the brown bear adopted by Polish soldiers during the Second World War. After the war, he spent the rest of his life in Edinburgh Zoo, where he lived out the rest of his life as a minor celebrity. He died in December 1963.
Hougoumont, by Robert Gibb (National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle). During the Battle of Waterloo, British Foot Guards defended Hougoumont farmhouse against waves of French soldiers, who outnumbered them at least 7-to-1.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Hougoumont, by Robert Gibb (National War Museum, Edinburgh Castle). During the Battle of Waterloo, British Foot Guards defended Hougoumont farmhouse against waves of French soldiers, who outnumbered them at least 7-to-1.
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A few more pics from my trek of Hadrian's Wall in 2012. Since I only had four books out at the time, and was still in the early 1st century, I had no idea I'd eventually write about the origins of Hadrian's Wall
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October 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
A few more pics from my trek of Hadrian's Wall in 2012. Since I only had four books out at the time, and was still in the early 1st century, I had no idea I'd eventually write about the origins of Hadrian's Wall
#romanempire #AncientHistory #ancientrome #britishhistory #englishheritage #HadriansWall
#romanempire #AncientHistory #ancientrome #britishhistory #englishheritage #HadriansWall
*Writing Update*
Broadswords over England: Part One of the Jacobite Uprising (Crimson Empire, Book One) is now at 30,000 words and roughly a hundred pages. So, roughly 25-30% finished.
(Artist credit: Peter Dennis)
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Broadswords over England: Part One of the Jacobite Uprising (Crimson Empire, Book One) is now at 30,000 words and roughly a hundred pages. So, roughly 25-30% finished.
(Artist credit: Peter Dennis)
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#britishhistory #BritishEmpire #britisharmy #EnglishHistory#scottishhistory
October 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
*Writing Update*
Broadswords over England: Part One of the Jacobite Uprising (Crimson Empire, Book One) is now at 30,000 words and roughly a hundred pages. So, roughly 25-30% finished.
(Artist credit: Peter Dennis)
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#britishhistory #BritishEmpire #britisharmy #EnglishHistory#scottishhistory
Broadswords over England: Part One of the Jacobite Uprising (Crimson Empire, Book One) is now at 30,000 words and roughly a hundred pages. So, roughly 25-30% finished.
(Artist credit: Peter Dennis)
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#britishhistory #BritishEmpire #britisharmy #EnglishHistory#scottishhistory
I have no idea who Deborah Lovin is, though she may be my new best friend! Never had my books referred to as "like dining in a 5-star restaurant" before, but I'll take it! 😊
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October 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
I have no idea who Deborah Lovin is, though she may be my new best friend! Never had my books referred to as "like dining in a 5-star restaurant" before, but I'll take it! 😊
www.amazon.com/Soldier-Rome...
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#author #authorlife #amazonreviews #AncientHistory #romanempire #writer #writerlife
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From the 2024 History Nerd Odyssey, when we visited Edinburgh and I first became interested in covering the Jacobite Uprising. Edinburgh is a magnificent city and is on a mountain, so don't be skipping cardio or legs day if you plan on visiting!
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October 15, 2025 at 3:48 PM
From the 2024 History Nerd Odyssey, when we visited Edinburgh and I first became interested in covering the Jacobite Uprising. Edinburgh is a magnificent city and is on a mountain, so don't be skipping cardio or legs day if you plan on visiting!
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#britishhistory #BritishEmpire #scotland #edinburgh
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#britishhistory #BritishEmpire #scotland #edinburgh
The Poison Gardens at Alnwick Castle. A fascinating and macabre display within the castle gardens, which you can only visit when accompanied by a guide.
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October 14, 2025 at 3:29 PM
The Poison Gardens at Alnwick Castle. A fascinating and macabre display within the castle gardens, which you can only visit when accompanied by a guide.
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#britishhistory #EnglishHistory #englishheritage
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