First published 2022
Brutus faces an impossible choice as whispers of conspiracy fill the Roman Senate. Caesar returns triumphant from Gaul, his power growing with each victory. The citizens cheer, but senators worry that Rome's greatest general threatens the republic itself. Cassius plants seeds of doubt in Brutus's mind, arguing that Caesar's ambition will destroy everything their ancestors built. Brutus loves Caesar like a father, yet he loves Rome more. As the Ides of March approach, the conspirators sharpen their daggers and steel their resolve. The assassination will shock the world, but the aftermath proves even more devastating. Marc Antony's funeral oration turns the mob against the conspirators, forcing Brutus to flee the city he tried to save. Civil war erupts across the empire as former allies become mortal enemies. Andrews adapts Shakespeare's political thriller for contemporary readers, preserving the moral complexity that makes Brutus one of literature's most conflicted heroes.
Genres: drama, adaptations, historical-fiction, political-thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, moral-dilemma
Setting: Rome, Gaul
Period: Ancient Rome
152 pages · Kindle Edition · Rising Star Visionary Press