Verus: A Roman Story is a historical novel written by Benjamin Gott Kinnear and published in 1885. The novel is set in ancient Rome and follows the story of a young boy named Verus, who is orphaned at a young age and taken in by a wealthy Roman family. Verus grows up in the household and becomes a trusted servant to the family, but he also harbors a secret desire to become a warrior and fight for Rome.As Verus grows older, he becomes more and more...