Publisher's Synopsis
Atticus is the young captain of the Aquila, the flagship of the attack fleet of the Roman navy. But his commander is a young upstart whose position has been purchased rather than earned. Bound to obey his inexperienced commander's rash orders, Atticus sails straight into a carefully-laid trap. It is only by defying his commander that he can pull his men back from the brink of defeat. But Atticus has created a powerful enemy.