Young Lucius, the nephew of Emperor Caligula, grew up in the house of his caring aunt far from noisy Rome, never knowing his parents. His life was carefree until he met an old turtle who lived back during the reign of great Augustus. But in the Roman Empire, no one is safe from betrayal, and Lucius will have to understand that his origins become a threat to his life. He learns that in this world it’s better to be cruel than to become a victim—and that his fate has landed him in a dangerous place.