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1189. The long-awaited goal of Richard Plantagenet, the Lionheart, comes true as he is crowned King of England. Before he can set off on crusade and retake Jerusalem from the Saracens, he must set his own kingdom in order and deal with his half-brother Geoffrey and younger brother John, both of whom pose threats to the throne.

From the Sunday Times bestseller comes a gripping retelling of Hannibal's greatest trial - the battle of Cannae. Narrated by Phil Stevens, this audio-first novel features music, on-location sound effects and detailed sound design. Cannae, 216 BC - Under a blisteringly hot sun, Hannibal Barca...

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, a French victory seems certain. The Grande Armée will obliterate everything in its path. Carrey's purpose is less clear. Blackmailed into becoming a spy in the emperor's army, he hopes to follow his lover, a French actress who has gone to work in the Moscow theatre. As supplies grow scarce and temperatures plummet, the Grande Armée begins to crumble

Herbst 1192. Viele Jahre hat Richard Löwenherz auf seinen Kreuzzug ins Heilige Land verwendet und doch nicht mehr erreicht als einen Friedensvertrag. Jetzt braucht ihn sein eigenes Land: England wird von Unruhen heimgesucht, und Richards Erzfeind Philippe Capet von Frankreich und sein verräterischer Bruder John wollen die Macht an sich reißen. Doch alles scheint sich gegen Richard Löwenherz verschworen zu haben: Er erleidet Schiffbruch und gerät in die Fänge Heinrichs VI., der für seine Freilassung weit mehr Lösegeld verlangt, als Königin Alienor aufbringen kann.

'A star of historical fiction' WILBUR SMITH 'One of our nation's most ambitious and engaging writers' MANDA SCOTT 'Grabs you from the start and never lets you go' HARRY SIDEBOTTOM 'Exciting, immersive, and great fun' GILES KRISTIAN Neither men nor gods will stand in his way... On the east coast...

From six bestselling authors, including New York Times bestseller Kate Quinn, comes a vividly imagined novel following the lives of those in ancient Pompeii on the fateful day Mount Vesuvius erupts. Pompeii was a lively resort flourishing in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius at the height of the...

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, a French victory seems certain. The Grande Armée will obliterate everything in its path. Carrey's purpose is less clear. Blackmailed into becoming a spy in the emperor's army, he hopes to follow his lover, a French actress who has gone to work in the Moscow theatre. Food and fodder grow scarce.

König, Politiker, Krieger, Eroberer - Richard Löwenherz! 1189. Endlich regiert Richard Löwenherz als König über England. Noch muss er in seinem eigenen Königreich für Ordnung sorgen, bald jedoch bereitet er einen neuen Kriegszug vor. Jerusalem, das Heilige Land, soll aus der Hand der Muslime befreit werden. Gemeinsam mit seinem treuen Diener Ferdia macht sich Löwenherz auf den beschwerlichen Weg ins Heilige Land. Dort erwartet sie ein gnadenloser Krieg - und Saladin, der berühmte Anführer der Sarazenen, der die Stadt einst von den Christen eroberte.

This podcast will be discussing the world of football aka soccer. Marvin Argueta and Ben Kane will analyze and discuss the biggest leagues in the world including the Premier League, La Liga, MLS, UEFA Champions League, and more.

The Forgotten Legion fought against almighty odds at the very edge of the known world - and lost. Now Brennus the Gaul, Tarquinius the Etruscan soothsayer and Romulus, bastard son of a Roman nobleman, are prisoners of Parthia. They dream of escape, but in the brutal fighting which lies ahead, only two will survive. Meanwhile, Fabiola, Romulus's twin sister, is caught up in the vicious eddies of Roman politics. Hunted by slave catchers she flees, hoping to find her lover, Brutus, bound for Alexandria with Caesar. Ben Kane's brilliant second novel plunges his characters into a cauldron of war....

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...

The thrilling third instalment in the epic LIONHEART series from Sunday Times Bestselling author, Ben Kane! 'A rip-roaring epic' PAUL FINCH 'A truly vibrant and gripping read' HELENA GUMLEY-MASON 'An epic tale' MATTHEW HARRFY 'Historical fiction has never been more visceral' JAMES ROLLINS 'A...

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

1179: Heinrich II. Plantagenet herrscht über England und Teile Frankreichs. In seinem Haus aber herrscht Unruhe, sogar zur Rebellion kommt es. Ausgerechnet Ferdia, ein irischer Adliger, der als Geisel an den Hof kam, rettet seinem Sohn Richard das Leben. Zum Dank wird er Richards Knappe und darf diesen fortan in den Krieg begleiten. Sie kämpfen hart und siegen, und Richard macht sich als Löwenherz einen Namen. Doch bald erkennt Ferdia: Sein Herr schwebt erneut in Gefahr, denn der Ruhm sorgt für Neider, auch in Richards eigener Familie.

Er hat sich noch nicht von der Niederlage erholt, die ihm die Makedonier zugefügt haben. Dennoch zieht Heerführer Flaminius seine Männer für den finalen Schlag gegen den übermächtigen Feind zusammen. Er und seine Legionäre wissen: Wer diesen Krieg gewinnt, wird über Griechenland herrschen. Das Imperium des Verlierers hingegen wird untergehen. Interne Machtkämpfe und die aufsässige Bevölkerung stellen Flaminius auf die Probe. Doch er ist bereit zu kämpfen, bis das letzte Schwert gefallen ist.

Rom, 200 vor Christus. Gerade hat Rom Hannibal geschlagen und zum Friedensschluss von Kathargo gezwungen. Doch im Osten wartet bereits ein neuer Feind: Philipp V. von Makedonien, Herrscher über Griechenland. Als er seine Hand auch nach Pergamon und Rhodos ausstreckt, greift Rom ein. Ein neuer Krieg entbrennt und bringt die Römer bald an den Rand ihrer Möglichkeiten. Haben sie zu viel riskiert? Wird ihr Imperium untergehen? Oder kann der ehrgeizige Feldherr Flaminus das Blatt noch einmal wenden?

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 of the grain that they desperately need. But the local Gauls cannot be trusted; and although defeated, the Romans still have patrols in the area. With peril on every side and a deadly ambush ahead, there is no certainty that either Hanno or Mutt will survive....

The mighty slave army, led by Spartacus, has carried all before it, scattering the legions of Rome. Three praetors, two consuls and one proconsul have been defeated. Spartacus seems invincible as he marches towards the Alps and freedom. But storm clouds are massing on the horizon. Crixus the Gaul defects, taking all his men with him. Crassus, the richest man in Rome, begins to raise a formidable army, tasked specifically with the defeat of Spartacus

The fields of Cannae provide the setting for one of the bloodiest battles in history. But who will triumph? Hannibal and his warrior army, or the mighty legions of Rome. By Ben Kane, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Hannibal: Enemy of Rome. Hannibal's campaign to defeat Rome continues as he marches south to confront his enemy. With him is a young soldier, Hanno. Like his general, Hanno burns to vanquish Rome. Never has the possibility seemed so likely.

The date is 15 AD. The German chieftain Arminius has been defeated, one of the lost Roman eagles 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 found and the enemy tribes completely vanquished will he rest. But Arminius - devious, fearless - is burning for revenge of his own.