William Altimari sa ponára do podmanivého sveta prírody, ktorý prenáša do svojho písania. Jeho diela, ovplyvnené hlbokým porozumením antropológie a archeológie, skúmajú fascináciu ľudstva prírodným svetom. Altimariho jedinečný štýl spočíva v spájaní vedeckej presnosti s pútavým rozprávaním, ktoré čitateľom ponúka fascinujúci pohľad na naše miesto v prírode. Vďaka svojim rozsiahlym terénnym skúsenostiam jeho písanie vyžaruje autentickosť a úctu k živej prírode.
Set against the backdrop of the Gallic frontier in the late First Century B.C., the story follows Centurion Quintus Flavius Rufio as he returns to Gaul to lead the Twenty-fifth Legion. With a German invasion looming, Rufio faces the challenge of training inexperienced recruits while preparing for battle. The narrative vividly captures the life and struggles of Roman soldiers, highlighting themes of duty, leadership, and the harsh realities of warfare.
Set against the backdrop of the Judaean Desert, the story follows Tribune Ulpius Crus and Centurion Quintus Flavius Rufio as they confront an imagined bandit threat to Herod the Great's kingdom. Rufio, a seasoned veteran, realizes the real danger lies in facing a formidable enemy commander with elite cavalry. As he prepares his cohort for an impending battle, the stakes rise for both Judaea's survival and Rome's dominance in the region, highlighting themes of military strategy and the complexities of power dynamics.