Oct 16, 2010: The story begins with Uncle Cassius being wakened by a summoning from his niece, the Empress. She’s caught wind of the latest trouble her two uncles are involved in. The two men might remind you of Aramis and Athos from the Three Musketeers. They’re good, intelligent men, but they do try to use their swords more than diplomacy.

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Dec 27, 2011: This author draws you in with characters you care about and an engrossing story-line. The writing is clear and flowing and the attention to detail brings the story to life. It is not often that you find an author who can create a world as vividly real as this.

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Jun 3, 2011: I am fascinated by and love studying the Romans, especially from the late Republic and early Imperial eras, then toward the fall of the empire (mostly 5th century). Part of what drew me to the Traveller’s Guide was the very clear Imperial inspiration for Jovan. If you have even a passing knowledge of the history of the Roman Empire, or European history as a larger whole, your mind is awake and brimming with the possibilities of what the adventures undertaken by the imperial Uncles might lead to. Names like Gallica [more . . .]

Feb 21, 2011: I just spent the first half of my eight hour work day reading this story. Now that I am all caught up, I would like it to be next week so we can move onto the next part.

This is quite a compelling read, there is court intrigue without it being boring and stuffy. The characters are loveable and hateable and you very quickly start to care about what is going on in their lives.

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