This epic story sweeps across the battlefields of Europe and Africa in a riveting tale of love and war, alliance and betrayal, political machinations and intrigue, bringing history to life with unforgettable grandeur. Hannibal, the fearsome champion of Carthage, has been marauding throughout Roman territory behind his trained war elephants for years. Scipio, a handsome young Roman general, takes up the fight against Hannibal's brother, Hasdrubal, in Spain. He sweeps the Carthaginians from the field with dramatic new tactics. When the Romans seize Hasdrubal's harem, Scipio takes the finest woman to his own quarters. The stunning Vibiana, however, turns out to be no mere harem girl - she is Hannibal's own niece Scipio soon finds himself bewitched by Vibiana's charm and beauty, which could well be his undoing. Scipio develops a plan to bring the war back to Carthage, despite plots brewing against him within his own Roman Senate. While Scipio makes treaties with African kings and executes innovative strategies on the battlefield, his love for Hannibal's niece will come to drive his decisions in ways that shock those closest to him and threaten to rock the foundations of Roman society.
Author: Anthony R. Licata Publisher: G. Anton Publishing/Chicago Published: 06/08/2017 Pages: 452 Binding Type: Paperback Weight: 1.45lbs Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.01d ISBN: 9780996679930
About the Author Ever since seeing the movie "Spartacus" as a kid, Anthony (Tony) Licata has been hooked on the Roman Empire - reading and studying Roman history and following it in the popular culture. Throughout his career, Tony has been a committed student of European and American history as well. These interests, coupled with several visits to Italy and Spain, led to his desire to write the historical novel Hannibal's Niece. A graduate of MacMurray College and Harvard Law School, Mr. Licata has built a successful law practice specializing in commercial real estate. He is Partner-in-Charge of the Chicago office of the law firm Taft Stettinius & Hollister. Tony lives with his wife in Highland Park, Illinois, and has a daughter living in Chicago with her husband.
