The Courier of Faith Chronicles: Veil

The Great Fire is coming. The Apostle's secrets are in her hands. And the Emperor is watching.AD 64. The Roman Empire is a tinderbox of political intrigue and religious tension. In the shadows of a crumbling society, the Apostle Paul has forged a desperate plan to save the early Church from total annihilation-a "distributed secret" so powerful it must never be found in one piece. To protect the flock, the message must be carried by the most unlikely of vessels.Aquilla, a baker's daughter from Pompeii, has spent her life in the heat of the ovens, but nothing has prepared her for the fire of Rome. Disguised as a male courier, she is tasked with delivering Paul's final survival strategies to the underground church. Her only protection is Contego, a scarred and cynical former Praetorian Guard who views her as nothing more than dangerous cargo. But as they journey toward the heart of the Empire, the mission spirals into a nightmare.When Aquilla's adopted brother, Hessin, is abducted by those who recognize a mysterious mark on his shoulder, the stakes turn personal. In the smoke-choked streets of a burning Rome, Hessin is transformed into Titus Flavius-a noble heir manipulated by the state to hunt down and betray the very people who saved him. As the "Chrestiani" are rounded up for the arenas, Aquilla and Contego must navigate a city of falling stone and rising flames to stop a brother turned monster.In a world of absolute darkness, what is the cost of carrying the light?A Gritty Historical Thriller: Experience the terror of Nero's Rome and the Great Fire through the eyes of those fighting to survive it.High-Stakes Biblical Fiction: A unique look at the early church's "architecture of survival" and the underground network of the first believers.Complex Characters: From a disgraced mercenary seeking redemption to a girl losing her identity to save her faith.Breathless Suspense: A race against time through the Circus Maximus, secret catacombs, and the predatory inner circle of the Emperor. Perfect for fans of Francine Rivers and Robert Harris