From Darkness: A Novel of the Ancient Roman World

In the first century BC, under the backdrop of actual historical events, a series of characters from all walks of life struggle with their circumstances:
- The early loss of his father, persecution by Sulla, the kidnapping by pirates and ever-growing debt are what shape a young Julius Caesar into the person the world will come to know.
- Their old life destroyed, a young Numidian and his nephew sign up as auxiliary archers for the Roman legions and ship out to Hispania.
- Their homeland overrun, the fierce Celtic men and women warriors of a small clan of the Gallic Aedui nation see Caesar and his legions as the last hope for them and their families.
- A young freed-woman in the Italian countryside needs her brother the most when he's far away, fighting for the Ninth Legion in Gallia.

As disparate storylines interleave, the need for community and belonging unites people across different cultures, ultimately allowing them to triumph over their hardships. From Darkness is epic historical fiction set in the last years of the Roman Republic.

"...skillfully manages an extensive and diverse cast of characters to illuminate a complex, multicultural Roman world... A lavishly detailed, character-driven tale" -Kirkus Reviews

In the first century BC, under the backdrop of actual historical events, a series of characters from all walks of life struggle with their circumstances:
- The early loss of his father, persecution by Sulla, the kidnapping by pirates and ever-growing debt are what shape a young Julius Caesar into the person the world will come to know.
- Their old life destroyed, a young Numidian and his nephew sign up as auxiliary archers for the Roman legions and ship out to Hispania.
- Their homeland overrun, the fierce Celtic men and women warriors of a small clan of the Gallic Aedui nation see Caesar and his legions as the last hope for them and their families.
- A young freed-woman in the Italian countryside needs her brother the most when he's far away, fighting for the Ninth Legion in Gallia.

As disparate storylines interleave, the need for community and belonging unites people across different cultures, ultimately allowing them to triumph over their hardships. From Darkness is epic historical fiction set in the last years of the Roman Republic.