The Road to Rome: (The Forgotten Legion Chronicles No. 3) (Forgotten Legion Chronicles 3) [Hardcover]

The third novel in The Forgotten Legion trilogy takes the main protagonists from North Africa back to Rome in the build-up to the assassination of Julius Caesar.

Having survived the perils of a journey across half the world, Romulus and Tarquinius are press-ganged into the legions, which are under imminent threat of annihilation by the Egyptians. Meanwhile in Rome, Romulus's twin sister Fabiola lives in fear for her life, loved by Brutus, but wooed by Marcus Antonius, his deadly enemy. Soon after, Romulus fights at Zela, the vicious battle where Caesar famously said, 'Veni, vidi, vici'. Tarquinius, separated from Romulus in the chaos of war, hides in Alexandria, searching for guidance. But mortal danger awaits them both. From the battlefields of Asia Minor and North Africa, to the lawless streets of Rome and the gladiator arena, they face death daily, until on the Ides of March, the twins are reunited and must decide either to back or to betray Caesar on his day of destiny.

From the Forgotten Legion's last titanic battle, Romulus and Tarquinius have travelled halfway across the world to Egypt. Press-ganged into Caesar's legions in Alexandria, they face annihilation at the hands of the Egyptians. But even more dangerous are the enemies within their own ranks - those who guess that the new recruits may be escaped slaves, for which the punishment is crucifixion.

Meanwhile in Rome, Romulus's twin sister, Fabiola, faces great danger. Mistress of Brutus, who loves her, she is being wooed by his great enemy, Marcus Antonius - and caught up in the conspiracy to murder Caesar. For Fabiola a crisis is looming, when she must activate or abandon her planned revenge on the man she thinks is her father.

From the battlefields of Asia Minor and North Africa, to the lawless streets of Rome and the gladiator arena, the three must use all their skill to survive the bloody intrigues of the civil war. As events begin their remorseless march towards the fateful Ides of March, a final day of reckoning awaits them.

Praise for The Forgotten Legion

'We smell the grime, lie on the cold floors, face death daily with little to live for beyond the faint spark of hope that one day there might be revenge. I thoroughly enjoyed The Forgotten Legion - so much so that I stayed up until 2 a.m. to finish it.' Manda Scott

'Bloody, fast-paced, thrilling - a masterful debut that should not be missed' James Rollins, author of The Last Oracle

Praise for The Silver Eagle

'The Forgotten Legion marches again ... The Silver Eagle is an utterly engrossing combination of historical fact and believable fiction that draws the reader in and holds his interest to the last page.' Douglas Jackson, author of Caligula

Ben Kane was born in Kenya and raised there and in Ireland. He studied veterinary medicine at University College Dublin, and after that he travelled the world extensively, indulging his passion for ancient history. He now lives in North Somerset with his wife and family.