Book description
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. 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. For
more information visit www. benkane. net.
