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Reviewed by Melinda Hills for Readers' Favorite
For all of his claims of being a simple man, Aulus Veridius Scapula is an integral part of the machinery that formed the Roman Empire under Julius Caesar in this engrossing fictional account by Fredrik Nath. A former legionnaire who then spent time fighting in the arena, only to discover an inheritance and become quite wealthy, Scapula has a lot to offer the leader to whom he pledged his allegiance. While trying to live a quiet life with his family in Amulet IV: Veni, Vidi, Vici, Scapula becomes embroiled in Caesar’s return to Rome and the resulting civil war. Not only that, his son has been kidnapped and, with Caesar’s blessing, Scapula returns to the Bosporan Kingdom to find him and bring him home. His good heart provides him with numerous advantages along the way, but there is always a question whether the gods want him to succeed or not. With the help of some freed slaves, Scapula reaches the palace of the little king, Pharnaces, and relies on his wits to help him find his son. The past catches up to him, though, and there is a race to the finish – will it be in Scapula’s favor or will the power of Caesar not make a difference?
With powerful emotions and plenty of life or death action, Amulet IV: Veni, Vidi, Vici by Fredrik Nath takes you to the heart of the turmoil of the birth of the Roman Empire under Julius Caesar. This first person narrative draws you into the story, helping you feel every emotion and experience every doubt that drives Scapula as he tries to do the best he can for his family while events unfold around him that he can’t escape. This is an excellent story that transports the reader into the time clearly and emotionally. Great descriptions and the depth of and differences between the characters make them quite real. Amulet IV is extremely well written, thoroughly engaging and quite informative whether you have read the previous volumes or not – which you will certainly want to do after enjoying this one.
