Smale, Alan. Hesperian Trilogy
Divergence: 211 CE
What if: Geta survived the assassination attempt by his brother Caracalla, and following civil
war become sole emperor of Rome. Subsequently, Rome's "Crisis of the Third Century" did not
occur and the empire avoided decline over the following centuries.
Series note: Series including Clash of Eagles, Eagle in Exile, and Eagle and Empire.
Awards: Finalist: The series as a whole, 2017 Sidewise Award for best long-form alternate history.
Smale, Alan. Clash of Eagles
Divergence: 211 CE
Summary: In 1218 CE, a Roman general captured by the Cahokians of New Hesperia introduces
military and industrial technology to the tribesmen as their war with the Iriquois gets
ever more deadly.
Series note: First volume of the Hesperian Trilogy.
Published: Del Rey 2015 (0804177228BUY, 1101885300BUY); Titan UK 2015 (1783294027BUY).
Published: Expanded from "A Clash of Eagles", in Panverse Two (ed. Dario Cirielo), Panverse
2010 (061537736XBUY).
Awards: Original short story, Winner: 2010 Sidewise Award for best short-form alternate history.
Smale, Alan. Eagle in Exile
Divergence: 211 CE
Series note: Second volume of the Hesperian Trilogy.
Published: Del Rey 2016 (0804177244BUY) and Titan UK 2016 (1783294043BUY).
Smale, Alan. Eagle and Empire
Divergence: 211 CE
Series note: Third volume of the Hesperian Trilogy.
Published: Del Rey 2017 (0804177260BUY); Titan UK 2017 (178329406XBUY).
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