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The Tower of Malatha (Roman Prince of Palaestina Book 1)
Through the Roman Gate (Roman Prince of Palaestina Book 1.2)
Destiny's Tide: From Exile to Empire (Roman Prince of Palaestina Book 2) - Preorder
The Oracle of Delphi (Priests and Magi Book 0.5)
The Spy of Delphi (Priests and Magi Book 1)
Rise of the Magi (Priests and Magi Book 2)
The Levite's Concubine (Priests and Magi Book 2.1)
The Etruscan Princess: The Covert Crown -- A Novel of the Early Roman Republic (Chronicles of Livius: Espionage in the Roman Republic, Book 1)
I’ve lived all over the world, beginning with my widowed mother at the age of 2. My first publications came at age 10—one a front-page editorial in the Launceston Examiner (Tasmania), protesting deforestation linked to Pacific trade with Japan, the other a poem on the Canadian Rockies published in the Royal Ontario Museum’s youth paper. Both emerged from lived witness during a trans-Pacific journey with my mother, whose editorial clarity shaped my early cadence.
My mother was a freelance journalist who interviewed government officials worldwide on current events. She received direct responses from prime ministers and diplomats, and was once publicly honoured by the Taiwanese ambassador with the national flag for her civilian diplomacy. Her integrity and courage in confronting media distortion laid the foundation for my own symbolic witness.
Today, I am a classical (Roman) archaeologist, Herodian scholar, biologist, and qualifying physician. I publish espionage novels set in ancient historical eras, scholarly archaeological nonfiction, and articles on geopolitical choreography. My work threads immersive witness from Syria, Jordan, Iran, Turkey, and beyond—metabolising clarity, and staging editorial agency.
I'm an Australian (and Canadian, half-English) author currently based in Italy, exploring the grandeur and intrigue of ancient Rome through storytelling. Journey through the Roman Gate with RomaAquila to a world of mysteries, espionage, and drama in ancient Rome and other ancient cultures. As a classical archaeologist and Doctor of Medicine candidate, I craft ancient historical espionage mystery novels mainly set in ancient Rome, alongside another cloak-and-dagger series spanning Greece, Persia, Babylon, and Egypt.
I've also written a novel involving espionage and set in the Middle East against the aftermath of WW II.
My Roman era historical novels are also publishd under the penname, Elyse L'Aigle.
My work also includes scholarly nonfiction and an extensively researched treatise on ancient Roman true crime. I'm also beginning an extensive travel memoir series under my other penname, Elyssa Vagabunda.
Alongside my historical works, I am honoured to present a collection celebrating my beloved late family member, Iola Ballard’s poetry and wisdom, preserving her legacy through timeless teachings, set against the distant background of WW II.
I also publish guest contributions by The Levantine.
Having travelled to 65 countries and lived on four continents, I blend global perspectives with my passion for hiking, dancing, and music.
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The Julio-Claudians and the Herods: Power, Politics, and Propaganda in the Early Roman Empire
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The Roman Navy: From Mudhuts to Mediterranean Masters -- Be Careful Whom You Bully
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Bacteria Which Eat Metal and Stone: The Microbial Corrosion and Deterioration of Inorganic Archaeological Materials
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The Historical Jesus Reconsidered: Archaeological and Historical Essays on His Life
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Ancient Norms, Modern Collapse: Forensic Essays on Zionism, Empire, and the Ritual of Power
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Agrippa I and the Cultural Schism in Herodian Judaea: Archaeology, History, and True Crime Inquiry
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Agrippa I: A Comprehensive Archaeological Study of the Last King of Roman Judaea and a True Crime Inquiry
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The Malhata Fortress on the Roman-Judaean Negev Frontier: Associated with a Roman Road, the Frankincense Trail, and a Princely Fugitive (The Herods: A Reappraisal of a Misunderstood Dynasty)
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Cardie and Me: An Epic Poem About Growing up in Tasmania with my Dog (Cardie and Me and Other Poetry by the Tasmanian Traveller)
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Things My Mother Told Me: Wise Old Tasmanian Family Sayings (Cardie and Me and Other Poetry by the Tasmanian Traveller)
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The Heart of Tasmania: Tales and Wisdom Across Generations (Cardie and Me and Other Poetry by the Tasmanian Traveller)
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Fugitive Prince: The Negev Hideout of Agrippa I (Roman Provincial Shadows: Agrippa I, Intrigue, and Power Book 3)
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Agrippa I's Last Days (Roman Provincial Shadows: Agrippa I, Intrigue, and Power Book 6)
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