The Recurring Cast
Character guide · 11 books · 2008 to 2017 · Often set in Rome

Ben Kane

Historical fictionMilitary historicalAncient world

Ben Kane, a former vet, writes Roman military fiction. The Forgotten Legion follows twins born to a slave and a captured legion marched into the east; other series tell of Spartacus, Hannibal, and the loss of Varus's legions in Germany.

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Forgotten Legion

3 books · Mostly set in RomeAncient worldMilitary historical
  1. 1The Forgotten Legion2008With Romulus and FabiolaBuy on Amazon
  2. 2The Silver Eagle2009With Romulus and Fabiola · Set in ParthiaBuy on Amazon
  3. 3The Road to Rome2010With Romulus and FabiolaBuy on Amazon

Spartacus

2 books · Set in RomeAncient worldMilitary historical
  1. 1Spartacus: The Gladiator2012With SpartacusBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Spartacus: Rebellion2012With SpartacusBuy on Amazon

Hannibal

3 booksAncient worldMilitary historical
  1. 1Enemy of Rome2011With Hanno and Quintus Fabricius · Set in ItalyBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Fields of Blood2013With Hanno and Quintus Fabricius · Set in CannaeBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Clouds of War2014With Hanno and Quintus Fabricius · Set in SyracuseBuy on Amazon

Eagles of Rome

3 books · Set in GermaniaAncient worldMilitary historical
  1. 1Eagles at War2015With Lucius Cominius TullusBuy on Amazon
  2. 2Hunting the Eagles2016With Lucius Cominius TullusBuy on Amazon
  3. 3Eagles in the Storm2017With Lucius Cominius TullusBuy on Amazon

Characters

9 recurring and key characters, with the book each one first appears in.

The Forgotten Legion

Spartacus

Hannibal

Eagles of Rome