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The Early Roman Republic: In Paintings and Prose

Kirkus Review of The Twelve Tables

by | Sep 27, 2026

I’m delighted to share the new Kirkus review of my forthcoming historical novel, The Twelve Tables: A Novel of Ancient Rome.

“Barager’s novel is thoughtful, thoroughly researched, and historically accurate…skillfully achieves an appropriate balance of factual detail and creative storytelling…part love story, and part coming-of-age tale, this stimulating novel is likely to have wide-ranging appeal.”
—Kirkus Reviews

The story follows sixteen-year-old Marcus Atilius from debt servitude into the political and social upheaval surrounding the creation of Rome’s first written code of law.

The Twelve Tables will be published by Koehler Books on November 17, 2026.

Read the full review at Kirkus Reviews: THE TWELVE TABLES

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Richard Barager

Award-winning historical novelist and retired physician exploring the rise of the Roman Republic through truth and myth.

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The Early Roman Republic: In Paintings and Prose

Whether you’re a seasoned armchair historian or casual lover of Roman lore, "The Early Roman Republic: In Paintings and Prose" is your gateway to the heroes, villains, and stories that formed the Roman Republic.

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