Romulus Must Die

They say I murdered my twin brother.To save a dying empire, I may have to become the lie.

The Story

They say I murdered my twin brother. To save the empire, I may have to become the lie.The aether flowers are dying, and with them, the empire.My father is proconsul, and I was born to rule. Instead, I hide in shadow, beyond the empire’s light, hunted for a crime I did not commit.Romulus lives.He and the Akasha cult seek the first flower, root of all others. If it falls to them, the empire falls with it.As the last flowers wither, I must hunt the brother my father believes I killed.To restore my name, I may have to destroy it.Hail and farewell, Romulus.

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Romulus Must Die is a dark, character-driven epic fantasy inspired by Roman history and mythology. Set in a dying empire sustained by ancient flowers, it combines political intrigue, doomed brotherhood, and ancient magic with the scale of a world on the brink of collapse.Perfect for readers of:

  • The Will of the Many (James Islington)

  • Game of Thrones (George R. R. Martin)

  • Farseer Trilogy (Robin Hobb)

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About the author

Vincent Anton writes epic fiction inspired by history and ancient mythology. Romulus Must Die is his debut novel.