Caesar's Son

44BC. Rezzia, a small village in Cisalpine Gaul. Fourteen year old Arlus dreams of leaving behind his abusive stepfather and joining the legions as a cavalry officer. But when a tax collector from Rome rolls into town, a chain of dramatic and violent events leave Arlus begging for his life. To save her son, the boy’s mother is forced to admit who his father really is: the Emperor, Julius Caesar. In an instant, Arlus’ life is altered forever. Seeing the potential for profit, the tax collector Maxinius takes Arlus to Rome in a bid to have him recognised by Caesar as his son and heir. Thrown into a whirlwind of politics, alliances and Patrician society, Arlus prepares to meet his father. But the day set for Arlus to meet Caesar is the fateful Ides of March, and his meeting with the great ruler doesn’t go quite as planned: his father is murdered before his eyes by traitors within the Senate. Suddenly in even more danger than before, Arlus is forced to flee. As Rome prepares for civil war in the wake of Caesar’s assassination, Arlus returns home to a conflict of his own: a mob of bandits threaten Rezzia, and Arlus must muster every ounce of his strength and cunning to defeat them and save those he loves. But will he be able to live up to his father’s reputation? ‘Caesar’s Son’ is a gripping coming of age story of courage, adventure and first love, set against the backdrop of the violent and politically volatile Roman Empire. 'A brilliantly told story.' - Robert Foster, best-selling author of 'The Lunar Code'. Jon Zackon was born in South Africa but spent most of his working life as a journalist on British national newspapers. He currently lives in the UK. He is also the author of ‘A Taste of Killing’. Endeavour Press is the UK's leading independent publisher of digital books.