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Julius Caesar is dead, assassinated on the senate floor, and the glory that is Rome has been torn in two. Octavian, Caesar's ambitious great-nephew and adopted son, vies with Marc Antony and Cleopatra for control of Caesar's legacy.
But as civil war rages from Rome to Alexandria, and vast armies and navies battle for supremacy, a secret conflict may truly shape the course of history: two sons of Caesar have set out on a ruthless quest to find and control the Shards of Heaven, legendary artifacts said to possess the very power of the gods -- or of the one God.
Caught up in these cataclysmic events, and the hunt for the Shards, are a pair of exiled Roman legionnaires, a Greek librarian of uncertain loyalties, assassins, spies, slaves . . . and the ten-year-old daughter of Cleopatra herself.
The Shards of Heaven reveals the hidden magic behind the history we know, and commences a war greater than any mere mortal battle.
But as civil war rages from Rome to Alexandria, and vast armies and navies battle for supremacy, a secret conflict may truly shape the course of history: two sons of Caesar have set out on a ruthless quest to find and control the Shards of Heaven, legendary artifacts said to possess the very power of the gods -- or of the one God.
Caught up in these cataclysmic events, and the hunt for the Shards, are a pair of exiled Roman legionnaires, a Greek librarian of uncertain loyalties, assassins, spies, slaves . . . and the ten-year-old daughter of Cleopatra herself.
The Shards of Heaven reveals the hidden magic behind the history we know, and commences a war greater than any mere mortal battle.
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An award-winning writer and professor, Michael Livingston holds degrees in History, Medieval Studies, and English. He teaches at The Citadel, in Charleston, South Carolina.
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A brilliant debut. Livingston has spiced real history with a compelling dose of fantasy! (Bernard Cornwell, New York Times Bestselling author of The Pagan Lord)
Accurate history, magic, a diverse cast, intrigue and action, all set in ancient Rome. And Egypt. And did I mention the legionnaires? (Mary Robinette Kowal, Hugo award-winning author of the Glamourist Histories)
Breathtaking in scope. With the first volume of a planned series intertwining Roman history and myth with Judeo-Christian mythology, Michael Livingston has created something truly epic from beginning to end.... A truly inventive epic fantasy-like novel, a massive undertaking that launches a tremendously ambitious series. (Barnes and Noble SFF Blog)
This is a top-notch tale. An accomplished nonfiction author and historian, Livingston has a talent for storytelling that will keep readers immersed in the complex tale. (Library Journal)
This multipronged tale is dense with action and incident; it's grounded in history, mythology, and religion, but not weighed down by them. (Publisher's Weekly)
Accurate history, magic, a diverse cast, intrigue and action, all set in ancient Rome. And Egypt. And did I mention the legionnaires? (Mary Robinette Kowal, Hugo award-winning author of the Glamourist Histories)
Breathtaking in scope. With the first volume of a planned series intertwining Roman history and myth with Judeo-Christian mythology, Michael Livingston has created something truly epic from beginning to end.... A truly inventive epic fantasy-like novel, a massive undertaking that launches a tremendously ambitious series. (Barnes and Noble SFF Blog)
This is a top-notch tale. An accomplished nonfiction author and historian, Livingston has a talent for storytelling that will keep readers immersed in the complex tale. (Library Journal)
This multipronged tale is dense with action and incident; it's grounded in history, mythology, and religion, but not weighed down by them. (Publisher's Weekly)
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- PublisherTor Books
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 0765380315
- ISBN 13 9780765380319
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages416
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