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Historia giveaway! Sands of the Arena by Ben Kane

12 September 2021 By Editor

Historia’s giveaway for September is for five copies of Ben Kane’s new collection of stories, Sands of the Arena and Other Stories, which is published on 16 September, 2021.

Entries open at 9am on 12 September, 2021, and close at 11.59pm on 21 September, 2021.

Five winning entrants will each receive one copy of Sands of the Arena.

Follow the instructions below to enter.  You’ve got up to four chances to win and can enter using any or all of the options:

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More about Sands of the Arena and Other Stories by Ben Kane:

From the Sunday Times bestselling author Ben Kane comes a collection of short stories:

Sands of the Arena

Can a wet-behind-the-ears gladiator survive a bloody contest ordered by Emperor Caligula?

The Shrine
Centurion Tullus discovers that Fate will always hold him in her grip.

The Arena
Legionary Piso’s much anticipated payday plays out very differently from what he expected.

Eagles in the East
Caught up in a bloody rebellion, Centurion Tullus battles to keep his men alive.

Eagles in the Wilderness
Bored with retirement, Centurion Tullus takes service with an amber merchant, voyaging to unknown, dangerous lands far beyond the empire.

Hannibal: Good Omens
History’s most famous general seeks the gods’ approval before his war with Rome.

The March
Romulus and Tarquinius travel to the ends of the earth, searching for their lost friend Brennus.

If you can’t wait to see if you’ve won one of our five prizes, buy a copy of Sands of the Arena now.

Read exclusive extracts from Ben’s last two books, Lionheart and Crusader.

Historia would like to thank Orion Books for generously providing the prizes for this giveaway.

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