A new }Hannibal{ novel from the bestselling author of }The Forgotten Legion{ series. As Rome's war with Carthage continues, 2 friends, now on opposing sides, confront each other in one of the most brutal sieges of all time. 'Who's the rising star of historical fiction? I'd say Ben Kane' Wilbur Smit 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. 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.