When Nic, a slave in the mines outside of Rome, is forced to enter a sealed cavern containing the lost treasures of Julius Caesar, he finds much more than gold and gemstones: He discovers an ancient bulla, an amulet that belonged to the great Caesar and is filled with a magic once reserved for the Gods -- magic some Romans would kill for.
Now, with the deadly power of the bulla pulsing through his veins, Nic is determined to become free. But instead, he finds himself at the center of a ruthless conspiracy to overthrow the emperor and spark the Praetor War, a battle to destroy Rome from within. Traitors and spies lurk at every turn, each more desperate than the next to use Nic's newfound powers for their own dark purposes.
In a quest to stop the rebellion, save Rome, and secure his own freedom, Nic must harness the magic within himself and defeat the empire's most powerful and savage leaders.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Published: 12/29/2015
ISBN: 9780606380645
Pages: 352
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.20w x 1.00d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 171641 / Mark of the Thief
Reading Level: 5.2 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 12