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Caesar Augustus, Lord of Rome, seeks to secure his empire’s vulnerable northern border in this dramatic tale of action and political intrigue. Accompanied only by his trusted companions Rufus and Apollodorus, Augustus travels secretly to the wild kingdom of Dacia in hopes of forging an alliance with them. But reaching an agreement with the fiercely independent Dacian tribes who rule the land proves no easy task.
Though driven by duty, Augustus’s daring decision to meet with the mysterious Dacian king soon thrusts his small band into a maelstrom of danger that tests loyalties to their very limit. Back in Rome, Caesar endeavors to buy his sister Octavia more time before her arranged marriage to a foreign ruler, a political necessity that will end her star-crossed romance with Rufus. As events build to a rousing climax, Augustus finds himself fighting alongside former enemies in a battle upon which not only Rome’s northern border, but his honor and leadership now precariously hangs...
