# The Arena (A gripping short story in the bestselling Eagles of Rome series)

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- Authors: [Ben Kane](https://www.bookquiver.com/ben-kane)
- Publisher: Penguin
- Medium: ebook
- ISBN: 978-18-0496-623-5
- Published: 2026-06-18
- Language: en_GB
- Binding: E-book

## Description

An exclusive digital short from Ben Kane, ‘the rising star of historical fiction’ (Wilbur Smith). A day out with comrades, brutal gladiator fights, a bet with disastrous consequences. A Roman soldier’s much anticipated payday plays out in very different ways to those he expected. The German frontier, AD 12. Legionary Marcus Piso is set to enjoy a four monthly payday with his comrades. Wine, food and gladiatorial entertainment are on offer, and his purse is full. But thanks to a dishonest bet maker, events take on a very dangerous life of their own... The Arena is a prequel to Ben Kane's upcoming novel, Hunting the Eagles , the second in the new gripping three-part series, Eagles of Rome . It also includes a sample chapter from the new book.