Marcus Septimus Antonius is an 11-year-old boy who lives in Ancient Rome in 21 AD. One day, he goes to the market, where a street vendor gives him a dire warning that the emperor is a traitor. Determined to save the empire from the emperor's evil clutches, Marcus and his family go on an adventure, where they face stubborn Gaulish chiefs, agreeable consuls, and the emperor himself. Find out the fate of the empire in this gripping mystery novel. All proceeds from the sale of this book go towards causes combating climate change.
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