Casca (series)

Casca is a series of historical fantasy novels created by author Barry Sadler in 1979. The stories revolve around the exploits of Casca Rufio Longinus, the Roman legionary who drove the Holy Lance into the side of Jesus Christ on Golgotha. As a result of this action, Casca is cursed with immortality, and he is to wander the Earth aimlessly, always as a soldier, until the Second Coming. The character is loosely based on the Longinus legend of Christianity.

Sadler wrote the early novels, beginning in late 1978, until his death in 1989. The Sadler estate continued the series with other writers. Two subsequent novels, The Liberator (1999) and The Defiant (2001), were written by Paul Dengelegi. Tony Roberts, the current author, has written every new entry in the series since 2006, beginning with Halls of Montezuma. In 2026, John L. Thompson began as a co-writer beginning with The Guardian. He has also been the graphic designer for the series book covers since 2015.