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The Forgotten Legion
The Forgotten Legion | Ben Kane
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Set in the late Roman Republic, in the first century B.C.E., The Forgotten Legion is a tale of the greatest empire of the ancient world from the perspective of those on the lowest rungs of its society. Romulus and Fabiola are twins, born into slavery to a enslaved mother who is much beloved by them, and much abused by their owner. At 13 years old, they and their mother are sold: Romulus to gladiator school, Fabiola into prostitution, where she will catch the eye of one of the most powerful men in Rome, and their mother into obscurity and death in the salt mines. Tarquinius is an Etruscan, a warrior and soothsayer, born enemy of Rome and trained by the last haruspex in the forgotten arts of divination. A runaway slave, then an AWOL Legionaire, he has a long foretold destiny that will take him to the very ends of the known world. Brennus is a Gaul from the Allobreges tribe. In the battle against the Roman army, his entire family, perhaps his entire tribe, is slaughtered, and only he survives to be sold as a slave to be trained as a gladiator. He rises to become one of the most famous and feared gladiators of his day - and mentor to the boy slave, Romulus, who dreams night and day of escape and of revenge. The lives of these four characters are bound and interwoven in a marvellous story which begins in a Rome riven by corruption, violence and political enmities, but ends far away, where Romulus, Brennus and Tarquinius find themselves fighting against the Parthians and overwhelming odds - survivors of one of the most legendary battles in Roman military history and destined to become part of one of the most compelling, enduring legends: The Forgotten Legion.
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Day 12 #Top20Series #20Series20Days

Posting this a bit early in case lose internet again tonight. Historical Fiction this time with The Forgotten Legion Trilogy by Ben Kane, loved this and thanks to @Book_Fiend_Melissa for introducing me to this series a few years ago. Also highly recommend his Spartacus Duology and his Hannibal Trilogy. Love his writing, characterisation and story telling. He needs to be better and more widely known.

Andrew65 Also noticed he has started writing books about Richard the Lionheart. http://www.benkane.net/his-books/ 4y
MsMelissa I introduced you but I‘ve still only read the first book 😂🤣😂 4y
Andrew65 @Book_Fiend_Melissa And I‘ve read at least 8 of his books. 🤣 4y
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tdrosebud Looks interesting! 4y
TrishB Looked at his books a few times! 4y
tracey38 I've falling behind in my list of series! 🤦‍♀️ 4y
Andrew65 @tracey38 There‘s no rush, take whatever time you need. 😊 4y
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Loved this book and the whole Forgotten Legion Trilogy by Ben Kane, great reads. Book 1 is currently available for 99p in the UK

LeahBergen My husband loved this series, too. 👍🏻 5y
Andrew65 @LeahBergen I‘m not surprised, it is excellent. I also enjoyed his Hannibal (3 books) and Spartacus (2 books) Series. I AM SPARTACUS! 😂 5y
blithebuoyant @GrilledCheeseSamurai I saw forgotten realms and my last 3 brain cells were like FORGOTTEN REALMS?! 😂 I can‘t wait until September for Boundless 😭 I need it tomorrow 5y
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Cereza671
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I have read this book at least 4 times since purchasing it. Love this series.

Andrew65 Me too! 5y
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