'Libertas is a fast-moving tale of fortitude, survival and eventual retribution told against the background of Rome's bloody civil war.' Douglas Jackson, author of Glory of Rome SPAIN 45BC. Julius Caesar's crack legions bear down on an obscure Spanish town, Munda, at the climax of Rome's civil war. Against him are ranged the massed forces of Pompey the Great's sons, Gnaeus and Sextus. To the victor, the spoils. Caught up in the conflict is an unlikely hero, Melqart. Near fatally wounded in the battle, his family is sold into slavery and his people oppressed by Arsay One-Eye, a foe crueller than Caesar. Melqart's quest to free his family takes him to Sicily and the shores of Africa, as he encounters enemies and allies alike. Ultimately, the Spaniard must return to his homeland and confront Arsay. Melqart and his people must free themselves, or die trying. Recommended for fans of Anthony Riches, Ben Kane and Conn Iggulden. "Forrest has the gift of the true story-teller the ability to engage his readers interest from the very first sentence." Sir Patrick Cormack FSA, MP "Libertas is a good read: pacy, exciting and often funny. Forrest makes us care about Munda. He captures the tragedy of a people dragged into the horror of a vicious war brought about by circumstances over which they had no control and could hardly understand." Lynn Guest, Historical Novel Society "I am in hog heaven with books like Libertas" Nan Hawthorne, That's All She Read Alistair Forrest forged a career in journalism with two UK newspapers before switching to magazine editing and writing historical fiction.

Libertas

Literature & Fiction

Forrest, Alistair

Genre Fiction

Independently published

Set in southern Spain in the First Century BC, Libertas introduces the people who live in the idyllic mountain community of Munda and the ancient Kemeletoi people who thrive in the surrounding countryside. But the world is ruled by Rome, whose generals have a score to settle - Julius Caesar has force-marched eight crack legions from Italy to subdue the sons of Pompey, and two huge armies will clash in the wide upland valley that stretches before Munda. The final, savage battle of a remorseless struggle for world dominance. A battle that will leave 30,000 dead and a community devastated. But there's an unlikely hero who refuses to give in to the despair and horror of war, who believes his family can be rescued from slavery, who refuses to accept that Roman cruelty and greed has changed his beloved Munda forever. This is a story of bravery, love, invention and hope.

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