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. Two volumes are now available.
Book 1: Dentatus – Rise of a Warrior
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.
Book 2: Dentatus – Oath of a Warrior
He has bled for Rome. Now he must decide whether the Republic still deserves his loyalty. Lucius Siccius Dentatus comes home a celebrated warrior, but the peace he returns to is deceptive: famine grips the streets, debt drives the plebeians to open revolt, and patricians and senators tear at one another for power. Rome’s enemies are waiting for a sign of weakness.
Lucius knows how to hold a battle line. On the Forum, however, other rules apply. Words become weapons, friendships come under strain, and men he trusts begin to pursue their own vision of Rome’s future. Caught between loyalty to his comrades, the demands of the people and his duty to the Republic, he must find his own way. Courage does not always mean drawing the sword. Sometimes the hardest fight is deciding what it should serve.
The second volume moves the battlefield from the ranks of the armies into the alleys, houses and political assemblies of Rome: an atmospheric Roman novel of power, loyalty and betrayal, for readers of Simon Scarrow, Conn Iggulden and Ben Kane.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Dentatus Novel
In what order should I read The Legend of Dentatus?
Begin with Book 1, “Dentatus – Rise of a Warrior”, the opening volume of the series, and continue with Book 2, “Oath of a Warrior”. 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?
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. Book 2 picks up directly where the first volume ends. That is how the story unfolds its full impact.
Where can I buy the Dentatus novel?
You can get both volumes by Marc Beuster directly on Amazon: Book 1 and Book 2. You can also read them 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?
With “Oath of a Warrior” the story of the Biter continues, and further volumes are planned. The series is also available in German, French, Italian and Spanish.