Roman Ancient Historical Fiction

Some debts you cannot repay, even if you live forever. Seasoned imperial officer Marcus Sempronius Gracchus leads the 9th Roman Legion into a bloody battle against a fierce barbarian tribe. It's a battle he won't survive. When he awakens three days later, clawing his way from a shallow grave, Marcus must face the reality of his new existence. He will never see the afterlife...but that won't stop him from dying time and again over the next 2,000 years.

AD 381. Five years have gone by since a Roman governor ordered the deaths of a Gothic king and his attendants at a feast in their honor. This disastrous act led to warfare in the Roman Empire and the death of the Emperor Valens. The Empire is now at peace, but the powerful brother of the murdered king has sworn revenge on the regicides, and will not rest until they are hunted down. For the eight legionaries who carried out the killings, the bloodshed is only just beginning.

The Adventures of Odysseus is the story of what happened after the Trojan War when Odysseus, the most cunning of all the Greek heroes, left Troy and made his way back home to his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. It was first told by a poet named Homer nearly 3,000 years ago and is retold in this new version especially for younger listeners.

March, AD 80. In Rome, the Emperor Titus has announced that there will be 100 days of games to open the new Flavian amphitheatre (now known as the Colosseum). Suspecting that their friend Jonathan is not dead, as they had thought, Flavia, Nubia, and Lupus organize an invitation to Rome on the pretense of witnessing this historic event.

Egypt, 25 BC. Titus Cervianus marches into the unknown as he and the Twenty Second Legion contend with the armies of the Bellatrix: the Warrior Queen of Kush. The Kushites and the Egyptians are united against the Roman presence in their lands—but there are complex political and military forces at work. Deep in the deserts, Cervianus and his comrades must brace themselves for a furious onslaught as they take on the might of the Bellatrix.

From Sunday Times best-selling author Ben Kane comes a collection of short stories.

Helius, Nero's most trusted advisor, anticipates the death of his sworn enemy, the legendary warrior Gallus Sergius Vitas, scheduled to die a gruesome death in the arena. However, the badly beaten man who appears in the amphitheater is not who he seems. Rescued by a stranger and given a mysterious scroll, Vitas is told that he must decipher this letter to find the answers he needs. It is a letter that Helius is also determined to decipher and to keep hidden from Nero.

Loyalty to your people. Loyalty to Rome. Only one can remain... Centurion Faustus Valerianus has already proven his bravery and skill, marching alongside Julius Agricola for six gruelling years to conquer the north of Britain. But that was just the beginning... With Agricola back in Rome, Faustus is given a new mission: to journey to Hibernia with exiled Irish prince Tuathal Techtmar and help him reclaim his rightful throne.

Flavia, Jonathan, Lupus, and Nubia - friends and detectives - sail to the Bay of Naples to spend the summer with Flavia's uncle, who lives near Pompeii. There they uncover a riddle that may lead them to a great treasure. Meanwhile, tremors shake the ground, animals behave strangely, and people dream of impending doom. One of the worst natural disasters of all time is about to happen: the eruption of Mount Vesuvius!

Are you interested in ancient cultures and meaningful tales? Because if you are, this audiobook has much in store for you. This audiobook can provide you with a combination of all the aspects of Roman mythology. In this audiobook, you will be discovering all the most important Roman gods and heroes. Discover all the tales, gods and legendary creatures that have dominated Roman mythology.

After saving the Empire's richest province from a foreign army, Marcus and the men who protect him have been in hiding. Their lives will be forfeit if they are seen in Rome. But times have changed. Marcus's protector, the patrician legion commander Scaurus, has been summoned home by his mentor, a powerful senator who has decided he must act to save the empire from its debauched ruler's reign of terror. Rome is a hotbed of conspiracy and treachery and the senator is not the only contender for power. The emperor himself plans to destroy those he mistrusts, and no-one is safe.

Rom, 94 nach Christus: Mitten in der Nacht stürmen Soldaten die Villa von Jubas Familie. Kaiser Domitian beschuldigt Jubas Eltern des Verrats: ein sicheres Todesurteil für die ganze Familie. Juba und seinen Geschwistern gelingt in letzter Sekunde die Flucht aus der Villa, während die Eltern zurückbleiben. Eine furiose Verfolgungsjagd beginnt. Die Geschwister wollen sich zu ihrem Onkel nach Britannien durchschlagen, am Ende der den Römern bekannten Welt. Auf der weiten Reise drohen todbringende Gefahren: Mörder, Banditen, skrupellose Sklavenhändler und heftige Stürme.

Britannien, im Jahr 94 nach Christus: Um sich vor dem mächtigen Kaiser Domitian zu verstecken, der ihn und seine Geschwister verfolgt, tritt der 14-jährige Fronto unter falschem Namen in die römische Armee ein. Doch als ihn die Nachricht erreicht, dass seine kleine Schwester Ursula von Druiden entführt wurde, muss Fronto eine folgenschwere Entscheidung treffen: Soll er die Armee verlassen, um Ursula zu retten? Fronto kennt die strengen römischen Gesetze: Deserteuren droht die Todesstrafe.

Brei is going up against the largest army in the world. As thousands march north to annihilate her people, she is ready to take revenge on those who have taken so much from her already. If you want to kill a snake, cut off its head. If you want to destroy a legion, kill its leader. But what if the legate she hunts is not the monster she imagined? When a surprise attack lands the young warrior in enemy hands, Brei soon realizes that the only person she can trust is the man she has sworn to kill.

There is only one thing missing in Dulcia’s life - a husband. At least, that is what others would have her believe. But she feels the absence of something else - her father. Half slave and half noble, Dulcia has existed alongside him her entire life, just out of reach. Everything changes the day she arrives home to news of her betrothal. The problem is her heart already belongs to someone else. Nero is trying to make something of himself. Raised on the streets of Rome, he understands that family is a privilege, not a given.

Dies ist die Lebensgeschichte von Ana, der Ehefrau von Jesus von Nazareth. Eine fiktive Geschichte, die so aber hätte passieren können. Wir schreiben das Jahr 16 nach Christus, Galiläa ist von den Römern besetzt. Ana wächst in einer wohlhabenden jüdischen Familie auf. Sie ist ein kluges Mädchen mit rebellischem Geist und messerscharfem Verstand. Ana lernt Lesen und Schreiben, studiert die Thora und beginnt heimlich die Geschichten der vergessenen Frauen der Heiligen Schrift aufzuzeichnen.

Dies ist die Lebensgeschichte von Ana, der Ehefrau von Jesus von Nazareth. Eine fiktive Geschichte, die so aber hätte passieren können. Wir schreiben das Jahr 16 nach Christus, Galiläa ist von den Römern besetzt. Ana wächst in einer wohlhabenden jüdischen Familie auf. Sie ist ein kluges Mädchen mit rebellischem Geist und messerscharfem Verstand. Ana lernt Lesen und Schreiben, studiert die Thora und beginnt heimlich die Geschichten der vergessenen Frauen der Heiligen Schrift aufzuzeichnen: Eva, Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel oder Ruth.

From the moment his father was executed in the arena for an act of treason, former military tribune and condemned gladiator Marcus Valerius Pavo has burned with the desire for revenge. Now all that stands between Pavo and victory is a man considered by many to be the greatest gladiator to have ever lived: Hermes. But even with Optio Macro as his trainer and the help of the snakish imperial secretary, defeating Hermes appears an impossible task.

Hannibal, called by Nepos "the greatest of generals", is most remembered today for being the man who marched a contigent of battle elephants over the Alps. But this was only one of his many victories and strategems. Listen in wonder as Hannibal manages, again and again, to repel the army no other man could repel: the ancient Romans.

A mysterious stranger enters Skylar's inner circle, throwing her life out of balance. As secrets are revealed, she learns of the New Olympus- a dwelling for the descendants of the Gods. The Grand family must strive to work together with these descendants to discover the key to their rescue from the clutches of the growing evil vultures of Hades. As the threat increases, Skylar must learn to control her newfound powers before it's too late.