Historical fiction book · Indie author
INCEPTIO
Alison Morton · historical fiction
What if a remnant of Rome had survived into the modern age? A young New Yorker is pulled into Roma Nova’s intrigue and danger. Flagship of an indie alternate-history series.
Why read it: Alternate-history thriller with a strong Roman cultural spine.
About this historical novel
INCEPTIO by Alison Morton is historical fiction set around early 21st century · Roma Nova in the Late 20th century period with key settings including Roma Nova, New York, Europe. What if a remnant of Rome had survived into the modern age? A young New Yorker is pulled into Roma Nova’s intrigue and danger. Flagship of an indie alternate-history series.
On HisFic we tag it under 6. Adventure & epic and 8. Time-slip & dual timeline so you can pair it with similar story types. Recurring themes include alternate history, identity, survival, and empire. Alternate-history thriller with a strong Roman cultural spine.
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Plot summary
What if a remnant of Rome had survived into the modern age? A young New Yorker is pulled into Roma Nova’s intrigue and danger. Flagship of an indie alternate-history series. Alternate-history thriller with a strong Roman cultural spine.
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Regions & places
Europe · North America
Roma Nova · New York · Europe
Themes
- alternate history
- identity
- survival
- empire
Tags
indie · series · alternate history · seed