Written by: Steven Saylor
Submitted By: Adam Burt
Roman Blood, the first of Steven Saylor's Sub Rosa series of novels, introduces Gordianus the Finder. Set in Ancient Rome as the Republic begins its tortuous decent into chaos finally resulting in Julius Caesar's ultimate triumph.
Steven Saylor is a true scholar of ancient Rome and this shines through in his writing. You feel as though you are with Gordianus, staring over his shoulder as he tries to work his way through some of Rome's more deadly and dangerous secrets.
