Publisher's Synopsis
It is 145 AD; the Roman Empire flourishes, and Emperor Antoninus Pius rules. Gaius Vantinius, Master General over all the Legions of Rome, is called to Rome and given an assignment by the Emperor that seems totally contrary to all other past assignments. His two brothers Marcus and Syrus, also Generals of Rome, are to assist him. A seemingly never ending thorn in the side of Rome has been the Celtic tribes of the north eastern mountain passes, which harbor major trade routes that Rome desperately depends on. In order to subjugate these tribes under Roman rule, Emperor Hadrian, prior to his death, put into play a plan that required the Celtic tribes to give up three royal hostages, to be married off to Roman aristocracy some time in the future; one of them is destined to be the Celtic nations chief Druid. Follow Gaius and his brothers as they weave their way towards their final destiny, while in the process, fighting barbarian hordes and senatorial assassins in an attempt to protect and defend three of Rome's most beautiful and enigmatic hostages, even unto death; so decrees Rome!
