Romanitas: Volume 1: v. 1

Romanitas: Volume 1: v. 1

by SophiaMcDougall (Author)

Synopsis

Imagine the Roman Empire is still flourishing today...In 2756 AC (2003 AD in Christian terms), magnetic railways span Roman territory from Persia to Terranova, and mechanised crucifixes are ranked along the banks of the Thames. As volume one of ROMANITAS opens, Marcus Novius Faustus Leo, heir apparent to the Imperial throne, is mourning the death of his parents following a tragic accident. However, as information about the last days of his father's life becomes known to him, Marcus realises that his father's death was no accident and that his own life is in danger. Meanwhile, an escaped slave girl called Una, who possesses the power to look inside others' minds, struggles to save her brother, Sulien, from a London prison ship. In a fortune teller's stall in a Gallic flea-market, Marcus, Una and Sulien's paths cross, and the fate of the Empire rests on their shoulders...ROMANITAS takes you into an amazing world which is recognisably contemporary and yet also far removed from our own.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 464
Edition: Export
Publisher: Orion
Published: 01 Jun 2005

ISBN 10: 0752868942
ISBN 13: 9780752868943
Book Overview: Will appeal to every age group from young adults upwards Has the 'what if' magnetism of FATHERLAND and the cross-genre appeal of Philip Pullman's HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy This first-time author is only 24 and is extremely promotable. She also has a breadth of imagination beyond belief We are planning a fantastically original marketing campaign 'Romanitas.com' has already been registered and will form the centrepiece of a 6-month teaser promotion. We believe that we can build the ROMANITAS novels (and brand) for many years to come.

Author Bio
Sophia McDougall is twenty-four years old and studied English at Oxford. This is her first novel.