Alleen de goden kunnen de Romeinen nog redden... 'De rijzende ster van historische fictie.' - Wilbur Smith 'Meesterlijk gedaan.' - The Times 'Ben Kane staat bovenaan in het genre van de historische fictie.' - Western Mail 9 na Christus, Germania, ten oosten van de Rijn. Vijandige stammen bereiden een dodelijke hinderlaag voor op de Romeinen. Hun aanvoerder is een charismatisch stamhoofd en vertrouweling van Rome, Arminius, wiens droom het is om de Romeinse indringers uit Germania te verdri...

The Forgotten Legion - ten thousand legionaries made captive by the Parthians - has marched to Margiana on the edge of the known world. In its midst are Romulus, Brennus and Tarquinius, all men with good reason to hate Rome. Together the trio must face the savage tribes which constantly threaten the area. But other, more treacherous enemies lurk within the ranks of the Forgotten Legion itself. When all hope is lost, the three friends' character will be tested to the utter limit.Mea...

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A LONG 'SHORT' STORY, NOT A FULL LENGTH NOVEL.Ever wondered what happened to Brennus as he fought the elephant on the bank of the river in India? Ever wondered what happened to Romulus and Tarquinius after The Road to Rome ended? Now you can find out.ABOUT THE STORY’S PRICE: Hello, you lovely people. Odd to talk about money straight up, but I know that some of you might be thinking, $3.49/£2.49 is a lot for a short story. However, it's almost a novella i...

'A rip-roaring epic' PAUL FINCH'A truly vibrant and gripping read' HELENA GUMLEY-MASON'An epic tale' MATTHEW HARRFY'Historical fiction has never been more visceral' JAMES ROLLINS'A tour de force on an epic scale' DOUGLAS JACKSONREBEL. LEADER. BROTHER. KING.Henry II is King of England, Wales, Ireland, Norman...

**«Ben Kane è l’astro nascente del romanzo storico.»Wilbur SmithUn grande romanzo storicoDall'autore del bestseller Nel nome dell'impero**15 d.C. Arminio, il comandante dei Germani, è stato sconfitto e una delle aquile perdute di Roma è stata finalmente ritrovata. Migliaia di barbari sono stati uccisi. Nonostante questi successi, il centurione Lucio Tullo è tutt’altro che soddisfatto. Non ha nessuna intenzione di fermarsi fino a che a...

'Yet another of history's most chapters given the five-star Ben Kane treatment' PAUL FINCH'A truly vibrant and gripping read' HELENA GUMLEY-MASON'Historical fiction has never been more visceral' JAMES ROLLINS'A tour de force on an epic scale' DOUGLAS JACKSONKING. POLITICIAN. WARRIOR. CONQUEROR.Richard the Lionheart's long-awaited goal comes true as...

From Sunday Times Bestselling author Ben Kane comes a collection of short stories:Sands of the ArenaCan a wet-behind-the-ears gladiator survive a bloody contest ordered by Emperor Caligula?The ShrineCenturion Tullus discovers that Fate will always hold him in her grip.The ArenaLegionary Piso's much anticipated payday plays out very differently than he expected.Ea...

**«Chi è l’astro nascente del romanzo storico? Io dico Ben Kane.»Wilbur SmithUn grande romanzo storico9 d.C., Germania.**Vicino al Reno, il centurione romano Lucio Tullo arringa le truppe: sa che la sorte dei suoi uomini non dipenderà solo dalla disciplina e dalla formazione, ma anche dalla sua autorità. Sulla sponda opposta del fiume sono asserragliate le tribù germaniche, in rivolta per i tributi che l’impero pretende da loro. Ma né Tullo, né il suo comandan...

**Un grande romanzo storicoAutore del bestseller Le aquile della guerra**198 A.C. Dopo la bruciante sconfitta subita dai Macedoni, il generale Flaminino è accecato dall’ira e intende riguadagnare l’onore perduto sconfiggendo re Filippo V di Macedonia una volta per tutte. Roma chiama dunque a raccolta le sue legioni in vista dello scontro finale con la potente falange macedone. I due uomini a capo dei rispettivi schieramenti stanno per contendersi il dominio sulla G...

'A star of historical fiction' WILBUR SMITH'One of our nation's most ambitious and engaging writers' MANDA SCOTT'Grabs you from the start and never lets you go' HARRY SIDEBOTTOM'Exciting, immersive, and great fun' GILES KRISTIANNeither men nor gods will stand in his way...On the east coast of Ireland thirteen-year ol...

The mighty slave army, led by Spartacus, has crushed all before it, scattering the legions of Rome. Now invincible, he marches towards the Alps and freedom.But storm clouds are growing on the horizon. Crassus, the richest man in Rome, has raised an army to rival Spartacus, and there are murmurings of rebellion in Spartacus' own army.Spartacus, on the brink of glory, must make a crucial decision - to go forward over the Alps to freedom, or back to face the might of Rome and ...

HAS ROME FINALLY MET ITS MATCH?'A triumph!' Harry Sidebottom **'**Exceptional' Anthony Riches 'Fans of battle-heavy historical fiction will, justly, adore Clash of Empires' The Times******************THE MIGHT OF ROME**The great general Hannibal Barca is on the verge of defeat. Victory will crown Rome the most powerful empire in the world. While the...