Books like Eagles in the storm by Ben Kane

A German World War I trainee, Paul Bäumer, documents his disillusionment as the war destroys his classmates’ idealism and forces him to confront the futility of combat.

A war novel that follows Union private Henry Fleming as he confronts fear and shame after fleeing battle, seeking a symbolic "red badge of courage" and ultimately taking on the role of standard-bearer.

Colleen McCullough’s sweeping historical novel follows Gaius Marius and Lucius Cornelius Sulla in the violent politics and wars of early Republican Rome, illustrating how ambition and conflict shaped the Republic’s leaders.

Ben‑Hur chronicles the rise of Judah Ben‑Hur from noble youth to slave, set against the grandeur of the Roman Empire and the crucifixion of Jesus, blending epic adventure with historical and biblical themes.

In Rome’s bustling streets, private investigator Marcus Didius Falco navigates gangsters, gladiators, and a murder that ties his past to the future, all while confronting his own doubts in a noir‑style investigation.

Gordianus the Finder travels to war-torn Egypt seeking a cure for his ailing wife Bethesda, but her sudden disappearance propels him into a perilous quest amid ancient power struggles.

In the summer of 44 AD, Roman centurions Macro, Cato and the Second Legion defend a ford of the Thames for General Plautius, but a betrayal forces them into exile as imperial decimation looms.

Agent of Byzantium is a historical fiction novel by Harry Turtledove that blends imaginative storytelling with historical context.

Three Roman legions clash with Teutonic tribes as politician Publius Quinctilius Varus confronts Cherusci prince Arminius in the Battle of Teutoburg Forest.

A vivid portrait of the 18th‑century German poet Friedrich Leopold von Hardenberg—better known as Novalis—exploring his philosophical musings and his ill‑fated love for a 12‑year‑old muse whose death by tuberculosis truncates their romance.

Seven Allied operatives parachute into war‑torn Germany to infiltrate a Gestapo castle and rescue a shattered U.S. general before he hands over vital D‑Day plans.

In the restless frontier of Higbee, Colorado, visionary Garrison Wade builds a railroad to Santa Fe while the Clinton family, with a ruthless hired gun, resists—driving the town toward bloodshed and betrayal.

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The action-packed new novel featuring Roman army officers Macro and Cato from Sunday Times bestselling author Simon ScarrowWhile centurions Macro and Cato are returning to Rome from a harrowing campaign against the Parthians, their transport ship is almost capsized by a tidal wave. They barely make it to the port of Matala in Crete where they are stunned to find a devastated town. An earthquake has struck the island, destroying its cities and killing thousands. In the chaotic aftermath, large bands of the island's slaves begin to revolt and local bandits, taking advantage of the slave rebellion, urge the Cretans to overthrow the Roman administration. With many of the island's troops either killed or wounded during the earthquake, the governor of the province calls on Macro and Cato for help. Can they move swiftly enough to counter the rebellion before it sweeps the Romans from the island?

Could one moment have saved the world from war?