The Peacekeeper - Update
As you may remember, my historical novel, THE PEACEKEEPER, which second book in a two part series (the being THE BROKEN LANCE) was accepted for publication by Sunbury Press (www.sunburypress.com), a traditional small press (not an indie). The novel will probably be released late Fall/early Winter 2017 (THE BROKEN LANCE will probably be released this Summer). As you may remember, the main character, Marcellus, a Spaniard, is now a centurion in the Roman army and retainer to Titus Flavius Sabinus (historical character) in Rome. The following is a synopsis and description that will be used on the back jacket of the novel:
The Peacekeeper - Back Jacket Cover
August, A.D. 45. Marcellus, a Spanish Centurion in the Roman Army, is unsafely ensconced in tumultuous and murderous Rome, a city that can claim its victims in an instant, and give its chosen ones glory at a moment’s notice. After confronting his nemesis and former commander, Anicius Pedius Gallus, in the boisterous Roman forum, Marcellus escapes yet another close call with a “Roman ally,” and races home to the object of his desire—Eleyne, a feisty, British-Celtic princess. And one that is none-too happy about being a royal hostage. But love counters betrayal in this harsh city, and the two are married against a backdrop of mysterious treacheries and secrecies. Even as the two start a family and Marcellus advances through the ranks, the evil Gallus seems to lurk in the shadows around every corner.
As a resident of Rome, Marcellus is no stranger to chaos, but when he’s thrust into the role of commander of the Watch's Seventh Cohort, and must lead a ragtag group of men to quell a bloody riot numbering in the hundreds of thousands, can he do the job or will he be exiled from his reviled and beloved city? And when a new emperor takes hold of the reins, siding with scoundrels and slaughterers, and a fire ravages the city, can Marcellus save everyone he holds dear or will he be left alone with blood on his hands?
From the birth of Christianity, to the back stabbings in the Senate, to lives of the slaves and commoners, to the behind-the-scenes of the worlds of the Roman emperors, The Peacekeeper will bring the duplicitous, colorful, and raw streets of Rome to brilliant life, and will leave you breathless until the final page.
The Peacekeeper - Back Jacket Cover
August, A.D. 45. Marcellus, a Spanish Centurion in the Roman Army, is unsafely ensconced in tumultuous and murderous Rome, a city that can claim its victims in an instant, and give its chosen ones glory at a moment’s notice. After confronting his nemesis and former commander, Anicius Pedius Gallus, in the boisterous Roman forum, Marcellus escapes yet another close call with a “Roman ally,” and races home to the object of his desire—Eleyne, a feisty, British-Celtic princess. And one that is none-too happy about being a royal hostage. But love counters betrayal in this harsh city, and the two are married against a backdrop of mysterious treacheries and secrecies. Even as the two start a family and Marcellus advances through the ranks, the evil Gallus seems to lurk in the shadows around every corner.
As a resident of Rome, Marcellus is no stranger to chaos, but when he’s thrust into the role of commander of the Watch's Seventh Cohort, and must lead a ragtag group of men to quell a bloody riot numbering in the hundreds of thousands, can he do the job or will he be exiled from his reviled and beloved city? And when a new emperor takes hold of the reins, siding with scoundrels and slaughterers, and a fire ravages the city, can Marcellus save everyone he holds dear or will he be left alone with blood on his hands?
From the birth of Christianity, to the back stabbings in the Senate, to lives of the slaves and commoners, to the behind-the-scenes of the worlds of the Roman emperors, The Peacekeeper will bring the duplicitous, colorful, and raw streets of Rome to brilliant life, and will leave you breathless until the final page.
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