The Red Fist of Rome
It is 455 AD, and the Roman Empire is at war with the brutal Huns. Their allies move in the shadows with plans that most certainly are not in Rome’s best interest.
Roman politics are cut-throat and ruthless. Emperor Valentinian’s desperation and desire for blood has him plotting against his most successful general, Flavius Aetius.
In the middle of this uncertain atmosphere, Tribune Lucius Bernius is cutting his teeth on his first command assignment. Destined for the front lines, he faces overwhelming odds with strange allies. The world around him is crumbling, and he faces the destruction of all he holds dear.
About John Caligiuri (Rochester, New York Author)
John Caligiuri is a novelist with Insomnia Publishing who has a lifelong passion for literature and pens primarily Science Fiction and Fantasy. He blends his fascination with history and his professional background in software engineering to come up with some unusual story twists. His stories emerged from his curiosity about historical watershed events and asking, “what if”.
John lives in Rochester, New York with his wife Linda. She’s been married to him for over forty years and has supported his writing from the beginning. They have three grown children scattered around the country along with their first grandchild. For relaxation John enjoys gardening (which stretches his intellect attempting to outwit the rabbits and deer) and distance running.
First Place winner of the 2018 LCRW Short Story competition, John has published: “Cocytus: Planet of the Damned” (Science Fiction), “The Red Fist of Rome” and “The Last Roman’s Prayer” (Alternative History), and numerous short stories. He can be contacted at johndcaligiuri@gmail.com . For more information visit his website: http://insomnia-publishing.com/jc/.
