Ad 309, Rome teeters on the brink of war. Constantine's army is on the move. On the Rhine frontier, pagan Germanic barbarian Brandulf Rex joins the Roman army as a spy. Down in Rome, senator's daughter Junia Flavia finds herself embroiled in anti-Christian politics as she works on behalf of the church.
As armies converge and forces beyond their control threaten to destroy everthing they have worked for, these two people from different worlds will have to fight together to bring down the evil Emperor Maxentius. But his villainous plans and devious henchmen are not easily overcome.
Will Rex and Flavia live to see the Empire bow the knee to Christ? Or will their part in the story of Constantine's rise meet an untimely and brutal end?
I knew when I chose The Conqueror to read that I was stepping out of my comfort zone and wasn't really sure what to expect. Unfortunately, I was very unimpressed by this novel. If I were to be completely honest I didn't like it at all. It was very degrading towards woman and it had sexual context that, in my opinion, does not belong in a christian fiction book. The only positive thing I feel I can say is the author does have a great descriptive writing ability, but for me I couldn't get past the crude way woman were portrayed.
As a christian I cannot recommend this book with a clear conscience. I did not even finish the book.
***Thank you to Revell for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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