Rome, late 45 BC. The sudden fall of the consul shakes the foundations of a Republic already teetering. What the authorities would like to dismiss quickly as simple illness hides, in reality, an abyss of conspiracies.
To shed light on this mystery is called upon Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, the shadow man of Roman power. In his capacity as Magister Equitum, the second in command and right hand of Dictator Julius Caesar, Lepidus finds himself navigating a deadly labyrinth.
From the notorious and blood-soaked alleys of the City to the icy marbles of the Senate, each deciphered clue brings him closer to a truth that many are ready to protect with blades.
We have all studied how Caesar's story ends. This historical thriller reveals the secrets, the blood, and the dark prologue that no one ever told you.
