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The Forgotten Legion traces the intertwined fates of four individuals bound to the Roman Republic by oppression and ambition. Twins Romulus and Fabiola are born into slavery after their mother’s assault; one is sent to a gladiator school, the other navigates life in Rome’s underworld. Tarquinius, an Etruscan warrior and soothsayer, enlists in the Republic’s Forgotten Legion despite his heritage. Brennus, a Gaul whose family was massacred by Romans, becomes a legendary gladiator and mentor to Romulus. Together they rise through Rome’s corrupt, violent society and ultimately confront the Parthians in distant battle, facing overwhelming odds while seeking redemption, revenge, and freedom.
First publish date: 2009
Genre: Historical Fiction/Ancient Historical Fiction
Authors: Ben Kane
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