by Shanescribe | Jul 18, 2024 | Historical Fiction, Maximus, Rome
Maximus turned toward the city and jumped to his feet. Impossible. Passing his hand over his eyes, he looked again, trying to prove to himself it was not so. The Eternal City wasaflame. Huge pillars of the blackest smoke surged into thesky. It seemed the entire...
by Shanescribe | Apr 28, 2023 | Book, Historical Fiction, Maximus, Rome
—1—SKIRMISH ON THERIVERSyria, 62 A.D. A blade swept past Maximus’ head. He jumped back, grinding his feet in the earth. Lunging with his own sword, weapons clashed, and he drove the man back. His opponent raised his sword above his head. Maximus crouched under it...
by Shanescribe | Aug 24, 2021 | Book, Book Review, Historical Fiction, Rome
One of my favorite books growing up was G.A. Henty’s Beric the Briton. Henty was really my first introduction to historical fiction, and I’ve never been the same since. His stories had that spark of adventure, that peril and action, and that virtuous...
by Shanescribe | Jan 6, 2021 | Historical Fiction, Maximus, Rome
A myriad of gardens surrounded the villa, lined with stone walls. Maximus dismounted at the foot of a stone arch, entering a garden vivid with color. To his left, Liliana met him with a smile. “Good day, Maximus,” she called as she rose from a marble bench. ...
