Heralds of the Fall: A Novel of the Fall of Rome

Rome, 374 AD Before the fall of the Roman Empire…Before Theodosius the Great becomes emperor…Before the Visigoth Alaric becomes leader of the army that will one day ruin Rome…Before Ambrose of Milan becomes a saint and one of the doctors of the Catholic Church… Violent clashes amongst religious sects reign, and political intrigue abounds. Following the death of the bishop, the warring Nicene Catholics and Arians are each determined to elect their own representative to the bishopric. As the election draws closer, it’s up to Ambrose, the governor of the capital of Rome, to keep the peace, entertain the masses flocking to the city for the election, and feed the people in the midst of a famine.But when the perfect solution arises, he must make the impossible choice between his God, his country, and his heart.On the other side of the Empire, General Theodosius prepares to fight the invading Visigothic barbarians. His wife foretells a great victory—and a throne for Theodosius—but the path to glory is treacherous. When Theodosius enslaves the young son of the Visigothic chieftain, Alaric, the boy vows to take revenge.And as politics come into play, Theodosius stands to lose not only the war, but everything he loves.