{"title":"C. K. Ruppelt","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"from-darkness-a-novel-of-the-ancient-roman-world-paperback","title":"From Darkness: A Novel of the Ancient Roman World - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Reedit Sep-2020 - \"...skillfully manages an extensive and diverse cast of characters to illuminate a complex, multicultural Roman world... A lavishly detailed, character-driven tale\" \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the first century BC, under the backdrop of actual historical events, a series of characters from all walks of life struggle with their circumstances: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Their old life destroyed, a young Numidian and his nephew sign up as auxiliary archers for the Roman legions and ship out to Hispania - Their homeland overrun, the fierce Celtic men and women warriors of a small clan of the Gallic Aedui nation see Caesar and his legions as their last hope - A young freed-woman in the Italian countryside needs her brother the most when he's fighting for the Ninth Legion in Gallia - Julius Caesar's early personal life and history are the anchor for various converging storylines\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs destinies interweave with the Ninth legion's history, the need for community and belonging unites people across different cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--- Author's Notes: - Includes graphic descriptions of violence - No graphic sexual content - Includes LGBTQ characters - Though Caesar and his personal history start this book and anchor the series, he is not the main focus.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68244776026335,"sku":"9781732907621","price":22.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/VNMCJmsbJ19781732907621.webp?v=1792666265"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/collections\/c-k-ruppelt.oembed","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}