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Title |
Published |
Author |
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| 1 |
Centurion Valens and the Empress of Death |
2011 |
James Mace |
Buy |
Centurion Valens and the Empress of Death (2011) is a novella set in 44 AD during the reign of Emperor Claudius. Centurion Valens finds himself caught in the orbit of Empress Messalina, one of the most notorious figures in Roman history. Ancient sources describe her as ruthless and manipulative, and Mace uses that reputation to build a story about a soldier who discovers that Rome’s internal politics can be more dangerous than any battlefield.
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How many books are in the James Mace Short Stories/Novellas series?
There are one books in the James Mace Short Stories/Novellas series, published in 2011.
What is the first book in the James Mace Short Stories/Novellas series?
The first book in the James Mace Short Stories/Novellas series is Centurion Valens and the Empress of Death, published in 2011.
What is Centurion Valens and the Empress of Death about?
Centurion Valens and the Empress of Death (2011) is a novella set in 44 AD about a Roman centurion who becomes entangled with the Empress Messalina, wife of Emperor Claudius. Messalina was notorious in ancient sources for her scheming and sexual appetite, and the story follows Valens as he is drawn into her dangerous orbit.