Ben Kane

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  • Bibliography:
    25 Books (5 Series)
  • First Book:
    May 2008
  • Latest Book:
    May 2024
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Full Series List in Order

Clash of Empires

1 - Clash of Empires (May-2018)
2 - The Falling Sword (May-2019)

Eagles of Rome

1 - Eagles at War (Jun-2015)
2 - Hunting the Eagles (Aug-2016)
3 - Eagles in the Storm (Mar-2017)

The Forgotten Legion Chronicles

1 - The Forgotten Legion (May-2008)
2 - The Silver Eagle (Aug-2009)
3 - The Road to Rome (Apr-2011)

Hannibal

0.5 - Hannibal: The Patrol (May-2013)
1 - Hannibal: Enemy of Rome (Jun-2014)
2 - Fields of Blood (Feb-2016)
3 - Clouds of War (Nov-2016)

Spartacus

Spartacus: The Gladiator (Jun-2012)
Spartacus: Rebellion (May-2013)

Book List in Order: 25 titles

  • The Forgotten Legion

    The Forgotten Legion Chronicles - 1

    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...

  • The Silver Eagle

    The Forgotten Legion Chronicles - 2

    "A gripping blend of history, battles, gore, ancient politics, betrayals, consummate and casual cruelty, and sex....a pleasure for those who like history and great adventure." -- Library Journal on The Forgotten Legion Trapped in Parthia by Crassus'...

  • The Road to Rome

    The Forgotten Legion Chronicles - 3

    In 48 B.C., having survived a disastrous campaign in Pythia as part of the Forgotten Legion and spent years fighting their way back to Rome, Romulus and Tarquinius have finally made it as far as Alexandria. On arrival, though, they find themselves in...

  • Spartacus: The Gladiator

    Spartacus

    Long the stuff of legends, Spartacus is known to most modern readers through the classic Kubrick film version of Howard Fast’s novel. Now bestselling historical novelist Ben Kane returns to the source material and presents a lively and compelling n...

  • Spartacus: Rebellion

    Spartacus

    Spartacus and his ragtag army take on the mighty Roman army in a brilliant recreation of one of the best-known epics of the modern era Spartacus has already done the impossible -- not only has he escaped from slavery, he and his seconds have crea...

  • Hannibal: The Patrol

    Hannibal - 0.5

    WINTER 218 BC In Cisalpine Gaul, a Carthaginian patrol is moving stealthily through thick woodland. It’s led by Hanno, one of Hannibal’s young officers, and his second-in-command Mutt. Famished and cold, they are making for a town full o...

  • Hannibal: Enemy of Rome

    Hannibal - 1

    As Rome rose to power in the 3rd century BCE there was only one real rival in the Mediterranean -- Carthage. In the First Punic War, the Roman legions defeated and humiliated Carthage. Now Hannibal, a brilliant young Carthaginian general, is out for ...

  • The Shrine

    A closely fought race, treachery in a back alley, a visit to the shrine of an Egyptian Goddess. A Roman centurion discovers that Fate will always hold him in her power. The German frontier, spring 6 BC. When Lucius Cominius Tullus, a recently ...

  • Eagles at War

    Eagles of Rome - 1

    ONLY THE GODS CAN SAVE THE ROMANS NOW AD 9, Germania. East of the river Rhine, tribes hostile to Rome prepare a deadly ambush. Their leader is the charismatic chieftain and trusted ally of Rome, Arminius, whose dream is to drive out the brutal invade...



  • Fields of Blood

    Hannibal - 2

    Hannibal's campaign to defeat Rome continues. Having brought his army safely over the Alps in winter, he now marches south to confront the enemy. With him is a young soldier, Hanno. Like his general, Hanno burns to vanquish Rome. Never has the possib...

  • Hunting the Eagles

    Eagles of Rome - 2

    From 'the rising star of historical fiction' (Wilbur Smith) a new Eagles of Rome novel, by the Sunday Times bestselling author of Eagles at War.JUSTICE , HONOUR, REVENGE AD 14: Five long years have passed since the annihilation of three legions in ...

  • Clouds of War

    Hannibal - 3

    In 213 B.C., as the forces of both Rome and Hannibal’s army from Carthage are still reeling from the losses at the Battle of Canae, the second Punic War rages on. With more and more of Rome’s Italian allies switching allegiance to Carthage, the s...

  • Eagles in the Storm

    Eagles of Rome - 3

    Arminius has been defeated, one of the three eagles has been recovered, and thousands of German tribesmen slain. Yet these successes aren’t nearly enough for senior centurion Lucius Tullus. Not until Arminius is dead, his old legion’s eagle li...

  • The Rising Tide

    HAS ROME FINALLY MET ITS MATCH?'A triumph!' Harry Sidebottom 'Exceptional' Anthony Riches'Fans of battle-heavy historical fiction will, justly, adore Clash of Empires' The Times****************THE MIGHT OF ROMEThe great general Hannibal Barca is on t...

  • Clash of Empires

    Clash of Empires - 1

    THE MIGHT OF ROME
    The great general Hannibal Barca is on the verge of defeat. Victory will crown Rome the most powerful empire in the world. While the ambitious senator Flamininus plots his path to power...

    THE GLORY OF GREECE
    Only unc...

  • The Falling Sword

    Clash of Empires - 2

    CAN GREECE RESIST THE MIGHT OF ROME?Get ready for the climax of the Roman invasion of Greece in Sunday Times bestseller Ben Kane's latest historical adventure.ONE FINAL CLASHReeling from his defeat at the hands of the Macedonians, Rome's furious Gene...

  • Lionheart

    THE FIRST BOOK IN BEN KANE'S EPIC RICHARD THE LIONHEART SERIES - HISTORICAL FICTION WRITING AT ITS FINEST'A rip-roaring epic, filled with arrows and spattered with blood' Paul Finch1179. Henry II is King of England, Wales, Ireland, Normandy, Brittany...

  • Lion Heart

    1179. Henry II is King of England, Wales, Ireland, Normandy, Brittany and Aquitaine. The House of Plantagenet reigns supreme. But there is unrest in Henry's house. Not for the first time, his family talks of rebellion. Crossing the English Channel, R...

  • Crusader

    KING. POLITICIAN. WARRIOR. CONQUEROR.1189. Richard the Lionheart's long-awaited goal comes true as he is crowned King of England. Setting his own kingdom in order, he prepares to embark on a gruelling crusade to reclaim Jerusalem.With him on every st...



  • Sands of the Arena and Other Stories

    From Sunday Times Bestselling author Ben Kane comes a collection of short stories:Sands of the ArenaCan a wet-behind-the-ears gladiator survive a bloody contest ordered by Emperor Caligula?The ShrineCenturion Tullus discovers that Fate will always ho...

  • SpartacusRebellion

  • SpartacusThe Gladiator

  • King

    The thrilling adventure story about history's greatest warrior: Richard the Lionheart Autumn 1192. At the end of the Third Crusade Jerusalem remains in the Saracens' hands, and a peace treaty is agreed with their leader Saladin. Richard the Lionheart...

  • Napoleon's Spy

    NAPOLEON: EMPEROR OF FRANCE, MASTER OF EUROPE.1812. On the eve of the invasion of Russia, half-French, half-English Matthieu Carrey finds himself in the ranks of Napoleon's five hundred thousand strong army. With Tsar Alexander seemingly ill-prepared...

  • Stormcrow

    On the east coast of Ireland thirteen-year old Finn finds the sword of a slain Norseman, and with Odin's raven watching, is given the name Stormcrow. When Finn's family is torn apart by a random act of violence, and the sword lost, he embarks on a qu...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Ben Kane has published 25 books.

The next book by Ben Kane, Stormcrow, will be published in May 2024.

The first book by Ben Kane, The Forgotten Legion, was published in May 2008.

Yes. Ben Kane has 5 series.
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