If you know of works set in the pre-Republican era, please expand this section. * Founding Fathers (1959) by Alfred Duggan. Originally titled Children of the Wolf, this novel tells the story of King Romulus and the founding of Rome through the eyes of a variety of characters who come to the new city. * Roma (2007) by Steven Saylor. According to the author's website, the book covers part of Rome's early history.