In the last decade, many have asked the same question: How did the Roman Empire fall? The more relevant question, however, is how the Republic fell. This book is the crescendo of that story, and how two individuals did what they could to preserve the best qualities of Rome, and themselves, despite the monumental shift happening beneath their feet.

This book was written to be approachable and relevant to both adults and young adults. It is an historical fiction that explores class, Stoic philosophy, religion, friendship, family, and governance in Ancient Rome.

For the moment it is a standalone book. 

Included in the book are helpful additional elements including a brand new map and family tree, in addition to a lengthy glossary and list of figures.

Robert Graves is the forefather of this era of historical fiction. His books I, Claudius and Claudius the God are foundational must-reads. Other similar books include Memoirs of Hadrian by Marguerite Yourcenar, Julian by Gore Vidal, Augustus by John Williams, and Dictator by Robert Harris.

Another recommendation is The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic by Mike Duncan. This explores the turbulent era of unprecedented political violence in Rome that began in the generations before Agrippa, Octavia, and Augustus.