The Forgotten Legion
The Forgotten Legion by Ben Kane is a historical fiction novel published by Preface in 2008, featuring 422 pages in English. The story follows the intertwined lives of twins Romulus and Fabiola, born into slavery after a traumatic event. At the age of 13, their fates diverge as Romulus is sent to gladiator school while Fabiola is forced into prostitution, ultimately drawing the attention of a powerful Roman figure. Meanwhile, Tarquinius, an Etruscan warrior, and Brennus, a Gaul seeking revenge against the Romans, also navigate a world filled with corruption and violence.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of survival, revenge, and the harsh realities of life in ancient Rome. The characters’ journeys take them from the depths of slavery to the battlefields against the Parthians, highlighting their struggles and aspirations. The novel delves into the complexities of their relationships and the challenges they face in a society marked by political enmity. The Forgotten Legion presents a vivid portrayal of a tumultuous era, inviting readers to engage with the historical context and the personal stories of its characters.
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HISTORICAL FICTION. Romulus and Fabiola are twins, born into slavery after their mother is raped by a drunken nobleman. At 13 years old, they and their mother are sold: Romulus to gladiator school, Fabiola into prostitution, where she will catch the eye of a most powerful man in Rome, and their mother to the salt mines. Tarquinius is an Etruscan, a warrior and soothsayer, enemy of Rome, but doomed to fight for the Republic in the Forgotten Legion. Brennus is a Gaul; the Romans killed his entire family. 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 marvelous story which begins in a Rome riven by corruption, violence and political enmities, but ends far away, at the very edge of the known world, where Romulus, Brennus and Tarquinius find themselves fighting against the Parthians and overwhelming odds.
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