The royal era of Ancient Rome. The cradle of the future Empire is guarded by the Sacred Shield, bestowed upon the peacemaker king by the gods. Civil wars and battles have ceased, giving way to prosperity and spirituality.
The utopia crumbles on a festive day — Time stops. Of all the citizens of Rome, the curse affects only two enemies: the priest of Bacchus, suffering from the syndrome of spontaneous drunkenness, and the King of rituals with a penchant for thievery.
Former friends are forced to unite once again to embark on a long journey in search of the legendary king's manuscripts and save the homeland from the end of days. However, the priests do not yet know that the path, filled with dangers and enemies, leads into a trap.
Five reasons to buy the book:
1. An exciting adventure of two friends in mythological Ancient Rome, where gods are real and walk among people.
2. The trope of 'from friends to enemies and back': milk brothers, separated by a curse, must fight together to save Rome.
3. Cover artist — Cactusute, unique interior design by Renge.R.
4. Literary editing by Victoria Wojciech.
5. Detective, magic, and adventurous escapades. As if 'The Song of Achilles' met 'The Road to El Dorado'. Will appeal to fans of the musical Epic and the game Honkai Star Rail.
