Sons of Iberia
The story of the Iberian warriors who shaped the future of the ancient world
A historical fiction series set during the Second Punic War as experienced by the warriors of Iberia
It Begins with Warhorn, Sons of Iberia, Book 1
Since Hamilcar Barca's death, the Bastetani have enjoyed peace in Iberia. Now though, Hamilcar's eldest son has been made general-in-command of the Barca forces, and he has ambitions.
Caros, son of a wealthy merchant, dreams of breeding fine horses. Those dreams are shattered twice over.
Within a season, raids and reprisals leave the Iberian skyline dark with the smoke from raised villages and the pyres for the dead. War is brewing and soon the fragile peace will be shattered along with the treaty that holds two empires apart.
Caros discovers the comradery of warriors and learns the brutality of siege warfare beneath the walls of Sagunt.
Warhorn is the opening to a grounded, historically authentic series that strips away the myth and shows the war as it was lived.
Sons of Iberia
A multi-book historical fiction series following Caros, the son of a wealthy Bastetani merchant, who must find the strength to lead his people through the chaos of the Second Punic War.
This is not a tale of invincible legions or noble empires. It is a story of survival. Of tribes who's alliances shift with the wind. Of men and women who face turmoil and chaos head on.
What Makes Sons of Iberia Different
So many tales about the ancient past fixate on the people history defines as the victors. They may be well-written, the characters full of spirit, and the story credible, but they always prevail with hardly any effort. Yet, people love the underdog. And that's who Sons of Iberia champions.
Sons of Iberia tells the story of the Second Punic War, a bloody campaign fought across two continents over a span of 20 years, as experienced through the eyes of the Iberians.
- Historically grounded (no fantasy, no myth-making)
- Focused on real consequences, not heroic invincibility
- Researched, written, and refined for more than a decade
- Rooted in the cultures, conflicts, and landscapes of ancient Iberia
If you’re looking for polished heroes fighting textbook victories, this is not that story.
If you want the war as it might have been lived… you’re in the right place.
Step into Ancient Iberia
A land of proud warrior people with reputations that preceded them into battle.
Short cinematic scenes, character moments, and battle glimpses from the world of Sons of Iberia.
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ABOUT J. GLENN BAUER
J. Glenn Bauer writes historical fiction grounded in realism, consequence, and human conflict.
His work focuses on the untold perspectives of major historical events, bringing to life the people who stood between empires, rather than those who ruled them.
The Sons of Iberia series is the result of over a decade of development, built on a commitment to authenticity, narrative clarity, and immersive storytelling.
When War Comes...
Those who remain neutral, are the first who are burned on the pyres
Men will join with the mercenary armies of Carthage. Others will bend the knee to Rome.
The bravest, thought, they will fight with the Sons of Iberia!