The Legend of Dentatus is a fully standalone series under the umbrella of Marc Beuster’s Eagle Saga and takes you back to the early Roman Republic. Rome is not yet a world empire here. It is a young, bleeding Republic fighting for its bare survival. And it is precisely in this era that one of the most extraordinary rises in Roman history begins.
If you are looking for a gripping Dentatus novel, you have come to the right place. At the heart of the series stands Lucius Siccius Dentatus, a figure between history and legend, remembered as the “Roman Achilles”. The series tells its own self-contained story and is set before the events of Sons of Rome. No knowledge of the main series is required: Book 1 is the perfect place to start.
Book 1: The Legend of Dentatus
Lucius Siccius Dentatus stands between history and legend: the “Roman Achilles” of a young, bleeding Republic. In an era when Rome is fighting for its bare survival, the unprecedented rise of a simple farmer to a feared warrior begins, the man they call “the Biter”.
The opening volume of Marc Beuster’s Dentatus series tells how this legend was born: the journey of a simple farmer who becomes a feared warrior. If you love historical novels about ancient Rome, this is the ideal way into the world of The Legend of Dentatus.
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Coming Up: Book 2 Expected in July 2026
The story of the Biter continues: Book 2 of The Legend of Dentatus is expected to be released in July 2026. If you want to catch up before then, the best place to begin is Book 1, where you experience how the rise of Dentatus takes its first steps.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Dentatus Novel
In what order should I read The Legend of Dentatus?
Getting started is easy: begin with Book 1, “The Legend of Dentatus”, the opening volume of the series. Book 2 is expected in July 2026 and continues the story. The series runs under the Eagle Saga umbrella but is fully standalone: it is set in a completely different era and has no story connection to the series Sons of Rome.
Can the books be read as standalones?
At the moment Book 1 is available, so the entry point is clear. As a general rule, we recommend reading in order of book number, because the series tells the rise of Lucius Siccius Dentatus as one continuous story. That is how it unfolds its full impact.
Where can I buy the Dentatus novel?
You can get “The Legend of Dentatus” by Marc Beuster directly on Amazon. You can also read the novel with a Kindle Unlimited subscription.
Is The Legend of Dentatus available as an audiobook?
The Dentatus series is currently available as a book only. An audiobook edition is not yet available.
What is coming next?
Book 2 of the Eagle Saga: The Legend of Dentatus is expected in July 2026. The second volume of the standalone Dentatus series continues the story of the Biter, so now is the perfect time to discover Book 1.