
Alternate-history epic of a Roman commander who joins Cahokian society and fights to unite Native nations against empire and rival tribes.
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Alternate-history epic of a Roman commander who joins Cahokian society and fights to unite Native nations against empire and rival tribes.
Perfect for fans of Bernard Cornwell, Steve Berry, Naomi Novik, and Harry Turtledove, Alan Smale’s gripping alternate history series imagines a world in which the Roman Empire has survived long enough to invade North America in 1218. Now the stunning story carries hero Gaius Marcellinus deeper into the culture of an extraordinary people—whose humanity, bravery, love, and ingenuity forever change his life and destiny. In A.D. 1218, Praetor Gaius Marcellinus is ordered to conquer North America and...
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Romantic bonds and some on-page intimacy; not the story’s main focus
Frequent bloody battles, mass combat deaths, and intense war violence
Occasional mild to strong language in military and wartime contexts
Social and ceremonial drinking in Roman and Native settings
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Roman religion and Cahokian spiritual practices recur in culture and plot
No fantasy magic system present
No real-world occult or demonic content depicted
Empire, conquest, factional politics, and indigenous unity are central
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Wartime captivity, conquest cruelty, and cultural suffering recur
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