302 pages
English language
Published Jan. 2, 2007 by Ace Books.
Inscribed in Latin, The Prophecy has resided in the hands of a single family for generations, revealing secrets about the world that is to come, and guiding them to wealth and power...It begins when a Celtic noble betrays his people at the behest of his mother's belief in The Prophecy and sides with the conquering Roman legions. For the next 400 years, Britannia thrives-as does the family that contributed to Rome's reign over the island with the construction of Emperor Hadrian's Wall and the protection of Emperor Constantine from a coup d'Ztat.And even when the sun begins to set on the Roman Empire, The Prophecy remains. For those capable of deciphering its signs and portents, the future of Earth is in their hands
This is supposed to be alternate history, but I guess I'm not knowledgeable enough about early Roman history to know which parts were alt. :-( Still, it was moderately interesting, and the epilogue leaves things wide open for book 2... which should be interesting.
