First published 2017
Young Nicolas Calva holds the key to defeating the Mistress, a fearsome dragon possessed by the soul of a wronged Roman priestess. But as Nicolas races to uncover the ancient secrets hidden in Caesar's magic bulla, he must confront his own growing sympathy for the Mistress's cause – and decide the fate of the Roman Empire itself.
Genres: adventure, fantasy, action, ancient
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: chosen-one, enemies-to-lovers
Setting: Rome
Period: Empire, 30 B.C.-476 A.D.
343 pages · Hardcover · Scholastic Press