Hannibal: Clouds of War: The action-packed historical epic novel from the Sunday Times bestseller

Name: Hannibal: Clouds of War: The action-packed historical epic novel from the Sunday Times bestseller
Rating: 4.681818008422852 (22 reviews)

Ben Kane

Feb 2014 · Random House

22 reviews

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As Rome's war with Carthage continues, two friends - now on opposing sides - confront each other in one of the most brutal sieges of all time. A new Hannibal novel by the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Forgotten Legion series.

213 BC. Syracuse. Under the merciless Sicilian sun, a city is at war.

Outside the walls, a vast Roman army waits. Yet the city’s incredible defences, designed by Archimedes, mean that Syracuse will not be taken easily.

A veteran of the bitter war since its beginning, Quintus is ready to give his life in the service of the Republic. But dangers face him from within his own ranks as well as from the enemy - who include his former friend, the Carthaginian, Hanno.

Hanno has been sent by his general Hannibal to aid Syracuse in its fight against Rome. Pledged to bring death to all Romans, he is diverted from his mission by the discovery of Quintus’ sister Aurelia, a captive within the city.

Two friends on opposing sides. A woman caught between them. They are about to meet in one of the most brutal sieges of all time.

Who will survive?

Readers love Hannibal: Clouds of War . . .

'A bloody triumph in every way' 5-star reader review

'Tight, well-written and exciting, full of colour, and realistic and even heartbreaking' 5-star reader review

'A real page-turner' 5-star reader review

'Quite simply, brilliant' 5-star reader review

'The best writer of Roman historical fiction' 5-star reader review

As Rome's war with Carthage continues, two friends - now on opposing sides - confront each other in one of the most brutal sieges of all time. A new Hannibal novel by the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Forgotten Legion series. 213 BC. Syracuse. Under the merciless Sicilian sun, a city is ...

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22 reviews

kieran meehan

March 30, 2024

I just finished reading the third book in the series and I really enjoyed it. great series of books big fan of historical fiction and Ben Kane is one of the finest authors when it comes to it. I would recommend him if you like historical fiction and I'm looking forward to reading more of his novels.

Frank Ransome

November 26, 2015

Great story and interesting characters mixed in with historical facts. Bit slow in places but a great second book.

Tracy Robinson

May 9, 2017

Excellent series of books loved them all

About the author

‘History is more than facts on a page. It’s the sounds, the smells, the people, the passion. History should make you think: “I was there”. My books are born from my obsession with Roman history. I’ve followed Spartacus’s trail across Italy. I’ve stood at Cannae and pictured Hannibal’s army meeting the massed legions of Rome. I’ve watched the sea lapping against the fortifications of Syracuse, besieged by the Romans for close to two years. Immerse yourself in these incredible stories and – like me – remind yourself why the legend of Rome endures.’ To find out more about BEN KANE, his world and his novels, visit: www.benkane.net. Twitter@@BenKaneAuthor / Facebook.com/benkanebooks

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