Her Frankish mother dead, 17-year-old Aemilia arrives at Soissons in Roman Gaul in search of the Roman father she has never met — a former centurion named Tarunculus. She finds an old man fixed on the past, attempting in vain to kindle a spark of patriotism in his dispirited countrymen. Soon drawn into her father's schemes and the intrigues of the Roman nobility, Aemilia must choose where her loyalties lie as Franks and Romans clash over the fate of the last imperial province.
Written and illustrated by Justin Swanton, the book sheds light on a little-known period of history when an empire fell and a powerful new Catholic kingdom emerged. It includes 12 illustrations, 2 maps, and a glossary.
(Arx Publishing, 2011)
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 8.5 |
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-935228-05-9 |
| Pages | 336 |
| Weight | 1.02 lb |