Champion of the Gods

By Kevin W. Butler

Book Overview

Anyone who has ever read Edward Gibbon's, The Decline and fall of the Roman Empire, Ammianus Marcellinus', The later Roman Empire or Julian's own writings will no doubt be hungry to see Julian's life portrayed from beginning to end in a fascinating tale that brings history and mythology together to tell his story in a way it has never been told.Orphaned at an early age, Julian and his brother struggled to survive under the care of their cousin- the man who murdered their family in order to become emperor of Rome. Eventually, this man also killed Julian's brother then plotted on a way to end the life of the only person left that could challenge him for the power of Rome. Fortunately, Julian had the Gods on his side and he would not be so easy to kill. With the help of the Gods and his secret true love, Julian rose to the position of Caesar then brought an army against his cousin to seek revenge for the evils this man had done. If you are a fan of mythology and Roman history you will find this novel intriguing.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1479265187
• ISBN13: 9781479265183
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 452 Pages
• Weight: 1.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"