Children of Rubicon: Under a Fallen Republic

Witness the final, cataclysmic century of the Roman Republic and the dawn of the formidable Roman Empire through the eyes of the Valerii, an ancient equestrian family whose loyalties and fortunes are irrevocably shaped by the clashing ambitions of history's most iconic figures. "The Scions of Remus" is an epic historical saga that plunges you into the heart of Rome's most transformative era. As corruption festers and political norms crumble, the aging patriarch Lucius Valerius Corvus watches in despair, clinging to the fading virtues of the Republic his ancestors built.
His eldest son, Marcus Valerius Aquila, driven by ambition and a soldier's pragmatism, casts his lot with the rising power of Julius Caesar, fighting through the brutal Gallic Wars and the subsequent civil conflicts that pit Roman against Roman. His path will lead him through service under Mark Antony, testing his loyalties amidst the opulent allure of Cleopatra's Egypt and the devastating fields of Philippi and Actium, forcing him to confront the true cost of power.
Meanwhile, in Rome, Lucius's intelligent daughter, Valeria Valerius Minor, becomes a master of survival, using her wit and carefully cultivated connections to navigate the deadly intrigues of a city torn by gang warfare, proscriptions, and the shifting allegiances of strongmen. Her younger brother, Decimus Valerius Lepidus, an idealistic scholar, recoils from the violence and moral decay, secretly chronicling the Republic's agonizing demise and the rise of autocracy, his writings a dangerous testament to a forbidden truth.
From the crossing of the Rubicon to the assassination on the Ides of March, from the terror of the Triumviral proscriptions to the world-altering naval clash at Actium, "The Scions of Remus" unfolds a rich tapestry of war, betrayal, love, and loss. As Caesar, Pompey, Antony, Cleopatra, and the young Octavian vie for ultimate control, the Valerii must choose sides, endure unimaginable hardships, and fight to preserve their family and their honor in a world where the old gods are silent and new masters forge an empire from the ashes of liberty.
This sweeping narrative explores the profound human drama behind one of history's greatest turning points, questioning the price of peace and the enduring legacy of a Republic that became an Empire.