Barbarus. La conquista de Roma

Synopsis of Barbarus. La conquista de Roma

«Barbarus. La conquista de Roma» is the historical novel by Santiago Castellanos, published by B in hardcover (592 pages, in Spanish).

The novel follows Eldes and Dago, two Gothic children who flee from Gutthiuda (present-day Ukraine) to Rome. It is a coming-of-age and adventure story about Roman military corruption, the conflict between barbarians and Romans, the tension between integrating into the Empire and preserving one's own identity, and the intrigues of Rome's decline.

Published in 2015, it is part of the Histórica collection. Santiago Castellanos holds a doctorate in History and is a senior lecturer in Ancient History; Martyrium is his first novel.

For readers of historical fiction and war fiction, especially those interested in Ancient Rome and the fall of the Roman Empire.