Roma Amor: A Novel of Caligula's Rome

How far will a father go to keep an old promise? And how far will a son go to obey him?     Riding home from the Danube frontier, Marcus Carinna hears a voice whisper, "Your turn," as he passes his family tomb. An unseen presence also startles the Germanic priestess Aurima, whom he is bringing to Rome. But hardheaded Romans scoff at ghosts, and Marcus can't believe it's a warning from his brother, who killed himself three years earlier.      37 AD: To great acclaim, 25-year-old Caligula Caesar has become Rome's new master. No one is more pleased than Senator Titus Carinna, who helped him succeed to the throne. It's a shame the Senator's older son--Caligula's closest friend--committed suicide after being charged with treason. But that still leaves Marcus, his second son.     Headstrong and hot-tempered, Marcus would rather prove his courage by leading legions against Rome's enemies than take his brother's place. Yet when his father calls him home to befriend and steady the erratic Caligula, he has no choice.      Caught in a web of deceit, conspiracy, and betrayal reaching from elegant Palatine mansions to the city's grimy, teeming streets, he will uncover a secret that threatens his family, the woman he desires, even his life... and may bring chaos to the young Roman Empire.