Warrior Prince is a tale of war, star-crossed romance, and friendship, set in the early Roman Empire. This work appeals to the history lover, the guts and glory lover, the romance lover, and the erotica lover. Written through the eyes of three men: Lucius, a Roman tutor; Callistus, a runaway gladiator slave; and Flavius, a Roman commander who unknowingly aids Lucius in reuniting with Callistus, despite the differing allegiances.
Well-researched to include actual events, and set in a realistic stage for its tales of courage, political intrigue, and betrayal, Bowie reports of the effects of war and conflict on innocent lovers seeking only to fill their hearts’ desires.
While there are erotic scenes depicted throughout Warrior Prince, the tale itself stands alone and entertains on an intellectual level, while the erotica demonstrates the love and lust felt by anyone in such a situation, whether heterosexual or homosexual, whether the one left behind or the one leaving behind. The graphic language necessitates a need to place the work in an adult collection, with care taken for the patrons that might happen upon the book.
This is a work that could be included in an historical fiction and war/political espionage section, as well as in the romance/erotica collection if one exists.
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Electronic Resources Librarian