The Forgotten Legion: A Novel

Romulus and Fabiola are twins, born into slavery, and then later sold; Romulus to gladiator school and Fabiola into prostitution, where she will catch the eye of one of the most powerful men in Rome.

Tarquinius is an Etruscan, a warrior, born enemy of Rome and trained in the forgotten arts of divination. He has a long-foretold destiny that will take him to the ends of the known world.

Brennus is a Gaul whose entire clan was killed in a battle against the Roman army. After being sold as a slave he rises to become one of the most famous and feared gladiators of his day.

In a story that ranges from a Rome riven by corruption, violence, and political entities to very edges of the empire, The Forgotten Legion is a novel of the most powerful empire in history told from the perspective of the lowest rungs of society.

"Lively . . . riveting . . . captures much of the chaos, brutality, and splendor of the late republic. . . . Kane clearly knows the history of the period." — Booklist

"I thoroughly enjoyed The Forgotten Legion —so much so that I stayed up until 2am to finish it." —Manda Scott, author of the Boudica novels