Sulla’s Fist

Author: Vincent B. Davis II

Series: Sertorius Scrolls #5

Publisher: Thirteenth Press

Release Date: September 12, 2023

The Sertoris Scrolls continue with another great piece of history!

After years in battle, Quintus Sertoris can’t wait to return to Rome to see his wife and son.  But so much time has passed, he wonders if they will even remember who he is.  After the triumph parade, he hastily makes his way home to find Arrea, but after only minutes of time with her, his nemesis Lucius Cornelius Sulla arrives at his home, spoiling his time alone.  He not only discovers that Sulla has been keeping Arrea happy with the plush comforts of Rome, but his son has enlisted and is a part of Sulla’s detachment.  Could anything more spoil his return?  Oh wait….. Upon his first day at the Senate, Quintus learns he has been elected Quaestor (not knowing he was nominated) and will be leading a detachment to enlist new members into the Roman army to help stop an upcoming civil war.  With traitors in the midst, Sertoris knows that this may be the end of his marriage or his career as a soldier.

Every year I look forward to the newest Sertoris Scroll to learn more about the man himself and see how Davis’s interpretation of Roman history parallels the real thing.  Needless to say, I am never disappointed.  Sulla’s Fist pushes several years into the future from the previous scroll and readers see the strain that has been put on Sertoris, primarily by the conniving ways of Sulla.  Several past characters make appearances throughout, some for the last time.  It’s been very interesting to watch these characters mature throughout the books and read about their historical accounts as well.  The tension keeps building towards the actual showdown between Sertoris and Sulla and I can’t wait to read it when it happens!

I received a complimentary copy of this title from the publisher.  The views and opinions expressed within are my own.