Celts and Roman Britain Fiction

There is an abundance of stories about Roman Britain, many focusing on the Celts versus Romans theme.

For younger readers:

  • Cuda of the Celts by Susan Ashe
  • The Captive Celt by Terry Deary
    The Captive Celt is about a Celtic slave boy and includes Caratacus – British King whose expansionist policy was part of Emperor Claudius’s reasons for invading Britain, and who fought hard against Romans.
  • Roman Brit series by Shoo Rayner

Older children:

  • Song for a Dark Queen by Rosemary Sutcliff
  • Outcast by Rosemary Sutcliff
  • The Capricorn Bracelet by Rosemary Sutcliff
  • Heather, Oak, and Olive; Three Stories by Rosemary Sutcliff
  • The Mark of the Horse Lord by Rosemary Sutcliff
  • The Eagle of the Ninth (The Roman Britain Trilogy) by Rosemary Sutcliff
  • Frontier Wolf by Rosemary Sutcliff
  • The Silver Branch (The Roman Britain Trilogy) by Rosemary Sutcliff

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