Libertas
Synopsis
Set in southern Spain in the 1st Century BC, Libertas introduces the idyllic community of Munda. But Rome’s generals have a score to settle – and two armies will clash in the upland valley before Munda. A story of bravery, love, invention and hope.
Author's Biography
Alistair Forrest decided to be a writer when his teacher ticked him off for being too descriptive in an essay on Macbeth. Quietly defiant, he embarked on a successful career in journalism. In 2004, he moved to Spain and started writing Libertas.
Reviews
“… Libertas is a good read: pacy, exciting and often funny. Forrest makes us care about Munda.†The Historical Novels Review
“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
“… a fast-moving tale of fortitude, survival and eventual retribution told against the background of Rome’s bloody civil war.†Doug Jackson, best-selling author of Caligula
£9.99 Paperback
Reader Comments
Good writing founded on thorough research just keeps you turning those pages. Libertas is a pacey and vibrant story with much to enjoy.
Best novel set in the Roman period I have ever read.